Pre-Course Quiz – Assessment Design

Question 1 of 10

1. Question

Cognitive Load Theory suggests that working memory is:

Unlimited
Limited but expandable through practice
Limited, and easily overloaded by unnecessary information
Only relevant for advanced learners

Question 2 of 10

2. Question

In language assessment, validity refers to:

Whether the test produces consistent results
Whether the test measures what it is meant to measure
Whether students enjoy the test
How long the test takes

Question 3 of 10

3. Question

Krashen’s Input Hypothesis is often summarised as:

Output creates learning.
Motivation is more important than accuracy.
Learners progress when exposed to comprehensible input slightly above their level.
Grammar instruction should precede communication.

Question 4 of 10

4. Question

A formative assessment is used mainly to:

Place students in levels
Measure learning at the end of a course
Provide ongoing feedback to improve learning
Compare results between classes

Question 5 of 10

5. Question

Performance-based assessment focuses on:

Discrete grammar and vocabulary knowledge
How students use English in real or academic contexts
The number of correct answers
Repeating memorised content

Question 6 of 10

6. Question

What is extraneous load?

The natural complexity of a task
The cognitive effort that helps build schemas
Unnecessary information that distracts learners
The amount of vocabulary in a text

Question 7 of 10

7. Question

A reliable assessment is one that:

Produces consistent results across time and markers
Uses authentic materials
Is enjoyable for learners
Has high pass rates

Question 8 of 10

8. Question

Negative backwash means:

When tests motivate students to study
When test preparation improves learning
When assessments cause students to focus on test-taking tricks instead of language use
When students enjoy the test more than the class

Question 9 of 10

9. Question

A strong distractor in a multiple-choice question is:

Absurd so that students can easily eliminate it
Plausible to someone who has misunderstood the text
Grammatically incorrect
The longest option

Question 10 of 10

10. Question

The Zone of Proximal Development describes:

The area of the classroom where students sit together
The point between what learners can do alone and with support
The zone where test results cluster
The level of stress during exams

Pre-Course Quiz – Assessment Design