Research · October 2015 doi: 10. 13140/RG
c) What to test and assess
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c) What to test and assess
Designing tests of reading in a second language, the aim is normally to test language-related ability, not intelligence (Alderson, 2000). Dealing with reading, the ability here refers to the capability in decoding texts, reading fluently, reading quickly (speed), and comprehending text. Four types of ability will represent in what to test in testing reading and the first three types are the basics to reading comprehension. Reading Decoding. This is the basic reading ability. Reading decoding is the ability to decipher the sounds represented by each letter or combination of letters in a word. For years, it was thought that if children could learn to decode words accurately, they would be successful in reading printed text. While it is true that accuracy in decoding is important for fluency, readers not only need to decode words accurately, they also need to decode them automatically with ease. In reading decoding, tester would like to assess whether the children are able to code or decipher sounds and phonics in a letter and or words. This type of test is not only for merely children but this is also fit to adults who are still having problems in spelling some distinct letters or alphabets. In conducting this test, a tester should have some preparations and steps as follow: 1. Providing and showing letters or alphabets. Make them as clear as possible to see and if it is needed, make them in one by one big size. Language Testing & Evaluation Fernandes Arung 2013 11 2. Allowing the candidates spell the letters prior to giving them correct spelling. 3. Writing all misspelling letters and aspects that the candidates did. 4. Allowing the candidates to repeat spelling from the beginning to three times. 5. Concluding all aspects that candidates did during spelling the letters. Telling them what letters were misspelled. 6. In order to let the candidates learn, tester should teach them how to correctly spell the letters. Tests used to measure the candidates’ reading comprehension should be based on candidates’ level and provide various techniques. Download 386.97 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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