Despite having three different levels, tests are devised to be corrected mostly in class and at the same time. This is why, although, sometimes the exercises are different, the answers are the same. In those cases where an exercise is non-existent in any of the test models, it doesn’t get a new number, but it gets the same number as the previous on with the letter “a”. This helps keeps questions about one exercise useful for everybody.
Most exercises with the same numbers across the three models have been adapted to students’ diversity by modifying the amount of information given to provide a correct answer. In other cases, it is the score that varies. The assessment criteria can vary too.
For example, in the case of the READING exercise all three parameters are modified. The text is the same for all three levels, but in the’ go-on’ and ‘follow-up’ tests there are questions to be answered, whereas in the ‘strengthen’ test there is a true/false exercise. Scores and assessment criteria are also different.
In the ’go-on’ test, every correct answer is worth 3 points, assessing whether information is accurate, the sentence is well formed, and there are no spelling mistakes. Then, in the ‘follow-up’ test, spelling mistakes are not assessed and every answer is worth two points. Finally, in the ‘strengthen’ test, answers are considered correct (and worth two points) if they are marked as true or false correctly and, at the same time, the sentence is corrected coherently if necessary.
Thus, although tests allow room for self correction, some open questions, extra exercises or those with modified assessment, will have to be corrected by the teacher.
Most exercises with the same numbers across the three models have been adapted to students’ diversity by modifying the amount of information given to provide a correct answer. In other cases, it is the score that varies. The assessment criteria can vary too.
For example, in the case of the READING exercise all three parameters are modified. The text is the same for all three levels, but in the’ go-on’ and ‘follow-up’ tests there are questions to be answered, whereas in the ‘strengthen’ test there is a true/false exercise. Scores and assessment criteria are also different.
In the ’go-on’ test, every correct answer is worth 3 points, assessing whether information is accurate, the sentence is well formed, and there are no spelling mistakes. Then, in the ‘follow-up’ test, spelling mistakes are not assessed and every answer is worth two points. Finally, in the ‘strengthen’ test, answers are considered correct (and worth two points) if they are marked as true or false correctly and, at the same time, the sentence is corrected coherently if necessary.
Thus, although tests allow room for self correction, some open questions, extra exercises or those with modified assessment, will have to be corrected by the teacher.
Última modificación: Luns, 21 de Decembro de 2015, 20:57