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    The document discusses different types of tests used within courses including homework, unit tests, quick tests, mid-term exams, end-of-term exams, and external tests. It describes objective tests like multiple choice, matching, short answer, and true/false questions. Subjective tests mentioned include long questions, essays, summaries, dialogues, and portfolios. The advantages of subjective tests are the ability to demonstrate knowledge in different ways and minimize guessing. However, subjective tests have disadvantages such as limited material covered, time-consuming scoring, and potential for plagiarism.

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    The document discusses different types of tests used within courses including homework, unit tests, quick tests, mid-term exams, end-of-term exams, and external tests. It describes objective tests like multiple choice, matching, short answer, and true/false questions. Subjective tests mentioned include long questions, essays, summaries, dialogues, and portfolios. The advantages of subjective tests are the ability to demonstrate knowledge in different ways and minimize guessing. However, subjective tests have disadvantages such as limited material covered, time-consuming scoring, and potential for plagiarism.

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    National Foreign Language Project: Hanoi National University of Education Faculty of English

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    The document discusses different types of tests used within courses including homework, unit tests, quick tests, mid-term exams, end-of-term exams, and external tests. It describes objective tests like multiple choice, matching, short answer, and true/false questions. Subjective tests mentioned include long questions, essays, summaries, dialogues, and portfolios. The advantages of subjective tests are the ability to demonstrate knowledge in different ways and minimize guessing. However, subjective tests have disadvantages such as limited material covered, time-consuming scoring, and potential for plagiarism.

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    HANOI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION

    FACULTY OF ENGLISH

    NATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROJECT


    A TRAINING COURSE ON TESTING AND ASSESSMENT

    TYPES OF TESTS
    Types of tests within a course
    • Homework
    • Course unit tests
    • Quick tests
    • Mid-term exams
    • End-of-term exams
    • External tests

    FOE - HNUE
    Objective tests

    • Multiple choice
    • Matching
    • Short answer
    • True/False/Not Given

    FOE - HNUE
    Objective tests

    - Watch the following video: https://


    www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbWtc2URYDo
    - Note down the pros and cons of each type of objective test

    FOE - HNUE
    Subjective tests

    • Long questions • Dialogues


    • Essays • Portfolio
    • Summaries
    • Central ideals
    • Stories

    FOE - HNUE
    Subjective tests_ Advantages

    • Opportunity to demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities in different


    ways
    • Students formulate arguments supported with reasoning and

    evidence
    • Minimize guessing

    FOE - HNUE
    Subjective tests_ Disadvantages

    • Limited sampling and material covered


    • Scoring is extremely time consuming
    • Inadequate scoring key/rubrics can make the scoring subjective
    • More inclined to plagiarism

    FOE - HNUE

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