GLOSSARY

VOCABULARY LEARNED

Evaluation= The term evaluation is all-inclusive and is the widest basis for collecting information in education. Evaluation involves looking at all factors that influence the learning process, i.e., syllabus objectives, course design, and materials ( Harris and McCann, 1994)

Assessment=  It refers to a variety of ways of collecting information on a learner´s language ability or achievement.  Is part of evaluation because it is concerned with the student and with what the student does (Brindley, 1989)

Testing=  Is part of assessment, and it measures learner achievement. Testing and assessment are often used interchangeably.

High stakes =  Are those test that have or provoke hindrance, obstacles, or blockage in its development or progress. Mayor impacts.

 Low Stakes = Minor impacts

 Procrastinate = To postpone

Whining =

Placement Test =  Is for placing people at an appropriate level.

Aptitude Test = It measures the ability to learn.

Diagnostic test = It identifies weaknesses in language areas.

Proficiency Test =  It measures language.

Achievement Test = It measures esults from a course.

Progress Test = It measures course contents.

CTRs = Is criterion referenced test and they are based on objectives.

NRT = Norm referenced test are standarized test that follows specific norms apllied to a large group.

Benchmark = Standard test

Benchmarking = Process of comparing one´s business process or performance.

Realiability = Consistency, credibility, trustfully.

Conerstone = The back bone of something ( el meollo , el principal)

Podcast = To video clip yourself or to record yourself ( your own voice )

Accountable = Means responsable.

Washback = Negative or positive perception of something.

Guided washback = Positive perceptions on something.

Test proctored = Process in which testors take care of an applied test.

Hamper = To hinder, to obstruct something.

Jeopardy = To put something at risk.

To gauge = To evaluate students ability

Memento = Samples of students performances.

Sit-in-on a classroom =  To observe a class.

Soft skills = Servicio al cliente.

Summative = It includes grading test, quizes, extraclass, etc.

Formative = It is used to improve education.

Vice-provost = Vicerrector

Scaffold =  Skeleton

White-out = Liquid paper