What term describes the use of formal tests or structured continuous assessment to evaluate language?

What term describes the use of formal tests or structured continuous assessment to evaluate language?

• A. Formal Assessment
• B. Facilitation
• C. Exposure
• D. Extensive Reading

Answer: (A)

Formal assessment refers to using planned, standardized methods to measure language ability. It covers formal tests like exams and quizzes, and it can also include structured continuous assessment where students’ work is regularly collected and evaluated against clear criteria over time. This combination gives a reliable picture of what a learner can do in the language and allows comparison across learners and over time. The other terms relate to learning activities rather than systematic evaluation: facilitation is about guiding learning, exposure means the input learners receive, and extensive reading is an instructional approach focused on reading large amounts of text.

Formal assessment refers to using planned, standardized methods to measure language ability. It covers formal tests like exams and quizzes, and it can also include structured continuous assessment where students’ work is regularly collected and evaluated against clear criteria over time. This combination gives a reliable picture of what a learner can do in the language and allows comparison across learners and over time. The other terms relate to learning activities rather than systematic evaluation: facilitation is about guiding learning, exposure means the input learners receive, and extensive reading is an instructional approach focused on reading large amounts of text.