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A few comments.


 * 1) LOVE the lexical twist in the first exercise. :) A very challenging task--one I would normally associate with teaching not testing. Will be really curious to see your evaluation notes and how the students do with this. Very interesting washback potential in terms of promoting a more lexically friendly approach in the classroom.
 * 2) Also am suitably impressed by the 'theme' that runs through your test, from the initial adjectives through to the reading and the final writing...food and culture. Nice work!
 * 3) Timing - do you think 30 minutes is the right timing for this test?

Specific comments.


 * 1) Have someone else do the test. Ask them to look at the instructions carefully. There are some 'vague' points with respect to the instructions. For example, he first task of identifying the adjectives that don't collocate...what are they supposed to do? Circle them? Cross them out? I assume you've done exercises like this with them in class, but it would still be wise to have an example.
 * 2) In general...it would be advisable to have an example done for each question.

Section A: 14 points? Is this for both parts? Doesn't seem to add up to me--looks more like 22 points in total. Language: ONE POINT **not** one pointS

Section B: Reading Some words missing in this sentence: . "It was not yet what we would pizza today but it was very much like modern focaccia." Part 1: Rubric. Language point: //__to answer the following questions with using one or two sentences.__// should be //__to answer the following questions in one or two sentences.__// Part 1.a: Language point: What does this passage tell about? SHOULD BE What is this passage about? Part 1.c: Language point: What kind of meals does the Italy famous with? SHOULD BE What kind of meals is Italy famous for?

Part 1.d: Language point: How a person can see the difference between American and Italian Pizza? SHOULD BE How can a person tell the difference between American and Italian Pizza? Part 2: 'We don't "make a circle" in this sense. Use CIRCLE as a verb. Part 2.a: Language point: Italy is only famous with its pizza and pasta. SHOULD BE a) Italy is only famous for its pizza and pasta. Part 2.b: Language point: Italian and American pizzas are too similar with each other SHOULD BE Italian and American pizzas are very similar. Part 2.c: Language pont: Taste of Italian pizza is the main difference from other pizzas. SHOULD BE Taste is the main difference between Italian pizza and other pizzas. Part 2.e: Language point: There are a few cultures in which famous with its dishes. SHOULD BE There are few cultures which are famous for their national dishes..

Section C: Writing Instruction should be: "Write a letter to your pen friend and describe your city, give information about food and tell him/her about your people."

Otherwise, looking good. Nice development from your testing statement. Looks like you really designed the test with the students in mind.