20. According to the lecture, what is a strategic way to promote positive washback through feedback?

A. Offer praise, constructive comments, and tips for improvement

18. Which of the following best defines validity in testing?

C. The test measures what it is intended to measure

5. Why is giving only a letter grade or score considered unhelpful for washback?

C. It provides little useful feedback for learning

13. Which student behavior might result from negative washback?

A. Memorizing sample test answers without understanding

1. What is “washback” in language assessment?

B. The effect of assessment on teaching and learning

12. Which kind of test is most likely to cause positive washback?

C. Communicative language test with speaking and writing tasks

3. What kind of classroom practice is most likely caused by negative washback?

C. Memorizing vocabulary lists for a multiple-choice test

9. Why is validity considered the most important principle in assessment?

B. Without it, other principles don’t matter

14. Why is detailed teacher feedback more helpful than just giving a grade?

D. It helps students understand their strengths and weaknesses

10. What is the best way to design a test that leads to positive washback?

B. Design authentic, skill-integrated tasks

19. What role does student and teacher perception play in washback?

B. It affects how they respond to the test

4. Which of the following can influence whether washback is positive or negative?

C. Test design, learning goals, perceptions, and stakes

2. Which of the following is an example of positive washback?

C. A test that encourages critical thinking and writing practice

7. What is one benefit of showing students their scores on test subsections?

C. It helps diagnose specific learning challenges

6. What should teachers ideally do when returning a written test?

A. Offer detailed comments, praise, and suggestions

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20. According to the lecture, what is a strategic way to promote positive washback through feedback?
A. Offer praise, constructive comments, and tips for improvement
D. Focus on correcting only major mistakes
B. Provide only scores for comparison
C. Return tests without comments to save time
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15. What principle focuses on the degree to which a test reflects real-world language use?
A. Authenticity
C. Practicality
D. Washback
B. Validity
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18. Which of the following best defines validity in testing?
D. The test is fun and engaging
C. The test measures what it is intended to measure
B. The test has an equal number of questions per skill
A. The test has attractive design and layout
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11. What does “teaching to the test” often result in?
A. Narrowing of the curriculum
C. Increased learner autonomy
D. Broader language development
B. Enhanced student creativity
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5. Why is giving only a letter grade or score considered unhelpful for washback?
B. It causes students to drop the course
C. It provides little useful feedback for learning
D. It encourages students to improve
A. It takes too long to grade
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13. Which student behavior might result from negative washback?
A. Memorizing sample test answers without understanding
C. Watching English-language media to improve listening
B. Practicing real-world conversations
D. Writing essays to develop fluency
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1. What is “washback” in language assessment?
B. The effect of assessment on teaching and learning
A. The way students rate their own learning
C. The reliability of a test score
D. The process of grading standardized exams
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12. Which kind of test is most likely to cause positive washback?
C. Communicative language test with speaking and writing tasks
A. Timed multiple-choice vocabulary test
D. Spelling test with memorized word lists
B. Grammar translation test
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3. What kind of classroom practice is most likely caused by negative washback?
C. Memorizing vocabulary lists for a multiple-choice test
B. Writing journal entries to improve fluency
A. Pair-work discussions to prepare for an oral exam
D. Using group presentations to assess speaking
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9. Why is validity considered the most important principle in assessment?
B. Without it, other principles don’t matter
A. It is easy to measure
D. It lowers students’ stress
C. It makes grading faster
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14. Why is detailed teacher feedback more helpful than just giving a grade?
D. It helps students understand their strengths and weaknesses
C. It lowers student expectations
B. It saves time in the grading process
A. It encourages students to memorize more
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10. What is the best way to design a test that leads to positive washback?
B. Design authentic, skill-integrated tasks
C. Use multiple-choice questions only
A. Focus only on grammar accuracy
D. Repeat the same questions from last year
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16. Which principle refers to whether a test is cost-effective, time-efficient, and manageable?
D. Authenticity
B. Validity
A. Practicality
C. Washback
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19. What role does student and teacher perception play in washback?
C. It changes the scoring method
A. It makes the test longer
D. No role; it’s only about test content
B. It affects how they respond to the test
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4. Which of the following can influence whether washback is positive or negative?
D. Only the teacher’s level of experience
C. Test design, learning goals, perceptions, and stakes
B. Student age only
A. The type of classroom furniture
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2. Which of the following is an example of positive washback?
D. A standardized test with only multiple-choice questions
C. A test that encourages critical thinking and writing practice
A. Teachers drilling grammar rules from worksheets
B. Students memorizing answers from a test bank
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7. What is one benefit of showing students their scores on test subsections?
D. It boosts students’ memorization skills
B. It increases test difficulty
C. It helps diagnose specific learning challenges
A. It saves the teacher time
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8. Which of the following is NOT one of the five key assessment principles?
B. Validity
C. Fluency
A. Practicality
D. Washback
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17. What principle ensures that a test produces consistent results over time and across scorers?
D. Practicality
A. Washback
B. Reliability
C. Authenticity
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6. What should teachers ideally do when returning a written test?
C. Give only a score or a grade
D. Return the test without explanation
B. Just highlight grammar errors
A. Offer detailed comments, praise, and suggestions

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