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In this unit I learned about evaluation and testing:
Teachers need to evaluate their students’ English to determine whether the students are making any progress in their learning. A teacher also needs to evaluate students at the beginning of a course to be able to identify their needs or problem areas. An evaluation is also useful for correct placement. Conducting periodic evaluations and keeping records is also very useful because teachers can easily refer to these in case there would be a problem in the future. Evaluating students’ English will also let the teacher know if the aims of the lessons are being met or if changes are needed.
1.Tutorials – teachers can conduct individual (not always possible) tutorials or small group tutorials to assess what has been done in class and address any problems.
2.Student evaluation – students can evaluate the course through a questionnaire or survey. It can also be done by means of a guided discussion.
3.Tests – there are many different types of exams that teachers can use.
a.Placement test – this allows the teacher to place the student into the appropriate level or class
b.Progress test – can be done weekly, bi-monthly, monthly, or after 2-3 units to assess which language items have been retained and which ones need revisions.
c.Diagnostic test – this is given at the start of the course to see what the students already know and don’t know. It can help teachers to design lessons that can address any problems identified in the exam
d.Practice test – a practice test follows the format of whatever external or formal exam the students are preparing for.
Students study for formal or external tests of English primarily for studies and work purposes. Schools abroad require foreign students to take a formal exam such as the IELTS or TOEFL before they can gain admittance to the institution they have applied to. Professionals like nurses and doctors are also asked to take these exams (IELTS or TOEFL) before they can be allowed to work in an English-speaking country. In countries like Japan, Korea and some European countries, the TOEIC exam is also very popular for gaining employment and promotion purposes. Those who want to start a career in business can also take the BEC exam. Another reason why students take these formal or external tests of English is for immigration purposes. For students who are exam-oriented, they take these tests as a form of assessment or evaluation of their English language skills in addition to the exams being given in their local schools.
