Actual+Test



Dilan

> Student A: FOOTBALL IS MORE EXCITING THAN BASKETBALL. FOOTBALL IS MORE POPULAR THAN SURFING. FOOTBALL IS MORE POPULAR THAN BASKETBALL. FOOTBALL IS MORE EXCITING THANT SURFING. SURFING IS MORE BORING THAN FOOTBALL. > Student B: FOOTBALL IS PLAYED ALL OVER THE WORLD, WHEREAS PEOPLE CAN ONLY SURF IN A FEW PLACES WHERE THE WEATHER AND THE COASTLINE PRODUCE CONDITIONS FOR BIG WAVES. MORE PEOPLE WATCH FOOTBALL THAN BASKETBALL OR SURFING PUT TOGETHER. ONLY A FEW PEOPLE KNOW HOW TO SURF, BUT ALMOST ANYBODY CAN KICK A FOOTBALL OR BOUNCE A BASKETBALL. > How would you assess the two responses? The first student is using the language your 'expect' him to use, but the second student is much more creative in comparing the sports, and in fact compares them without using an comparative or superlative forms.
 * 1) Great start in the testing statement and blueprint. As a result, your draft has a good foundation. Would like to see the answer key and the marking criteria.
 * 2) Good that you have an example in the Reading. Perhaps this wording is better: "The first one is done as an example." Would be good to have examples in the parts 2 and 4.
 * 3) You have TWO Part 2s.
 * 4) Part 2A - quite a fine point about the weird and wonderful 'exceptions' to the rule about comparative/superlative forms of TWO-SYLLABLE adjectives. Generally, this is something teachers tend to avoid with lower level students, and just tell them to follow the standard rule. It is only with more advanced students that it makes sense to explore the exceptions.
 * 5) Part 2B - CHOOSE not CHOSE in the rubric. In fact, the rubric seems a bit confusing--certainly very 'difficult' language...do the students know 'inference'?
 * 6) Part 2B - sometimes you seem to be testing more than one thing...e.g. Q3 about the boxes is a logic question. If you had pictures of the three boxes, the choice would be clear. However, with a logic element, the student may fail the logic puzzle and choose the wrong answer. If given the picture prompts, and they choose the wrong answer, you understand that they have a problem with the language, not the logic.
 * 7) Part 3 - An example was given for you.> Perhaps this wording is better: "The first one is done as an example."
 * Part 4 - the rubric is missing some words. Could be written more clearly.
 * Part 4 - be careful with the picture...I think those girls in the photo are real 'party animals' -- the one on the right is holding up a bottle of Tequila gold. Probably inappropriate for the students you are teaching.
 * Part 4: P.C. - Ne demek?
 * Part 5 - Be prepared for answers like this:

Language issues in the reading:
 * 1) BIG/LITTLE BROTHER - means older/younger BIGGEST/LITTLEST BROTHER - comparative/superlative forms mean size (i.e. taller/fatter, etc.)
 * 2) t heir
 * 3) RIDE A BICYCLE (not RUN)
 * 4) FOOD is generally uncountable, BISCUIT is countable
 * 5) VOLLEYBALL is a GAME that we PLAY
 * 6) How can the mother cook more DELICIOUS food than chocolate, cream and biscuits? Do you mean "HEALTHY" or "NUTRITIOUS"?
 * 7) We don't MAKE A COMPETITION. See Just the Word. Use a different word than COMPETITION--maybe the verb form COMPETE?
 * 8) we GO TO BED in terms of going to sleep (not "go to my bed")