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Reflection Unit 4
We have understood the importance of knowing that there are different types of tests so we could apply them to our students depending in the topics previously taught. There are purposes for each tests, if we want to classify students depending in how much they know; we must use a placement test. If our purpose is to diagnostic our students’ abilities in language before starting a course, well, we have to design a diagnostic test. So on and so forth.
In this unit, we have learn the difference between test and testing, to design a test for each skill we want to measure (this is important because the fourth skills must be developed in the target language), to adapt items for the language tests, and to analyze a test (that consist in a series of questions to confirm the type of test, testing, and if it accomplish the communicative approach). 






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  1. Rocio Dominguez13 de diciembre de 2018, 12:05 p.m.

    Hello!
    The main purpose of this unit was that you learned to design a test, so that you are aware of the procedures you could follow to design a test which is reliable, valid, practical and that had a good impact in the learning and teaching processes. You did a good job!

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