CERTIFICAAT NEDERLANDS ALS VREEMDE TAAL (CNaVT) TBLT Leuven – september 2005 Catholic University of Leuven University of Amsterdam Developing a test bank for task-based language assessment
Six profile exams Tourist and informal language proficiency (PTIT) Societal language proficiency (PMT) Professional language proficiency (PPT) Academic language proficiency (PAT) Language proficiency in practical professions (PTPB) Language proficiency in higher education (PTHO)
C2 C1 B2 B1 A2 A1 PTIT PMT PPT PAT PTPB PTHO
CNaVT-exams Administered worldwide Functional and task-based exams From language needs to language profiles
Need for information Inform on: –Content of the exam(s) –Organisation of the exam(s) –Administration of the exam(s) Via different means of communication
Tools Video/DVD Website TEST BANK
Test bank – goals -Provide information on intermediary assessment -Gain insight in the learning process -Situate performance in CEFR/ALTE -Inform about different aspects of assessment
Searching the test bank Skills Level Profile
Exemplary Query 1 Profile: PAT
Exemplary Query 2 Skill: integrated language skill
Exemplary Query 3 Level: A1 CEFR Advanced userC2 C1 Independent user B2 B1 BeginnerA2 A1
Exemplary Query 4 Search by using multiple criteria
ToetsTip To inform on various aspects of the process of assessment To stimulate interaction
Food for thought
Plans for the future -Keeping room for improvement -An ongoing task -Integrating new ideas