Approach to language testing: traditional vs. communicative testing Instructor: Students: Trương viên Hà Thị An Nguyễn Thị Tiến Nguyễn Thị Thu Hương Nguyễn Thị Sương Review: • Purposes of testing: – Finding out about achievement – Finding out about learning difficulties – Encouraging students – Placing students – Selecting students – Finding out about proficiency A systematic testing component is an essential part of every language program and is used to measure: • Language proficiency • Placement • Diagnosis • Progress • Achievement Feedback for the program evaluator(s) Wash back information for teachers and students Motivating implications for all concerned. A systematic testing componen t also provides: . Approach to language testing: traditional vs. communicative testing Instructor: Students: Trương viên Hà Thị An Nguyễn Thị Tiến . students – Finding out about proficiency A systematic testing component is an essential part of every language program and is used to measure: • Language proficiency • Placement • Diagnosis • . Achievement Feedback for the program evaluator(s) Wash back information for teachers and students Motivating implications for all concerned. A systematic testing componen t also provides: