Items
The Second Language Proficiency Test is adaptive. Each correct or incorrect answer affects the progression of the test, so that the respondent’s proficiency level can be determined effectively and quickly. The SLPT’s performance depends on the interaction of the platform with appropriate content that is carefully chosen, finely calibrated, associated with predefined levels of difficulty, and classified in relevant categories.
Each item added to the bank using the Editing module consists of the following:
- General instructions, presented in words and images
- One or more media (text, image, sound, video)
- A question
- Answer choices that vary according to the type of item
- Properties that allow for the classification of items (Item category, Linguistic Scale level, Task), their configuration (Allotted time to answer) and their status (Approved Item or to Recalibrate)
The Editing module includes six types of items:
- Associations
- Multiple choice
- Sequencing
- Multiple answers
- Cloze text with drag-and-drop
- Cloze text with menus