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carefully designed to pose tasks "that are based directly on the learners' intended (or hypothesized) use of the target language".

Since the communicative classroom focuses on exercises that are reflective of students' needs and real-world interests, performance tests that are designed around authentic tasks are a more valid way to assess the students' language learning progress. In comparison with performance tests traditional paper-and-pencil tests are mostly required for consolidation or automation of language forms and phenomena for their further practical usage. But many traditional test items don't have construct validity, which means that they are not grounded on the theory of language acquisition that informs the communicative methods being applied in the classroom.

Here is a table comparing the two types of assessment: traditional and performance test items.__

Traditional paper-and-pencil test items Performance-based test tasks

Fill in the blanks. Complete the sentences below with the correct personal pronoun or possessive adjective. Choose from the following: he/she/we/they/it/his/her/our/their 1. John is American. last name is Stevens. Oral performance. Skill: speaking Level: beginner Task: you have 5 minutes to prepare a brief presentation about yourself. a) your full name b) your age and phone number c)where you and members of your family are from

Multiple choice listening exercise. Listen to people talking and check the correct information. a) The woman is short and in her thirties. b) The woman is medium height and in her twenties. c) The woman is fairly short and about twenty five. Listening task. Skill: listening Level: intermediate Task: interesting relevant audio- and video-taped material followed by open-ended questions (more than one answer)

Complete the dialogue. Write the questions for the following answers: a) ? Yes I do. I play volleyball. Writing task Skill: writing Level: intermediate Task: A hypothetical interview. What famous person would you like to interview? Why? Prepare questions you would like to ask this person.

Certain aspects are fundamental to language assessment, including practicality, validity and reliability. An educational institution must be practical as it determines how to best dedicate the available resources while