DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR REWARD UPPER-INTERMEDIATE

Principles
This is a diagnostic test for the Upper-intermediate level of Reward. The
test is designed to be administered to students before they start the
course. It should help teachers identify the individual needs of their
students within a given level.
Students who score low marks on the test may find the first lessons of the
course quite challenging and teachers may therefore like to supplement
the class work with extra activities.
At the other end of the scale, students who score high marks may wish to
do some supplementary in-depth activities.

Students’ test scripts could subsequently be used for diagnosis of

particular language and skills areas to be focused on during the course.

Structure
The test can be administered in two versions according to the time
available:

1. A fast version which can be completed in 30 minutes. This consists of

Language Usage and Vocabulary components.

2. A longer version which can be completed in 60 minutes. In addition to

the Language Usage and Vocabulary sections there are Reading and
Writing components. Teachers may like to give their students extra time
to complete the writing test.

The Language Usage and Vocabulary components of the test consist of

multiple choice gap filling and cloze activities.
The Reading section consists of questions in the form of multiple choice
items, sentence completion and true or false questions.

Marking and Interpreting

A key is provided for each component. The test format makes marking
very straightforward. For the writing test, it is probably better not to use a
rigid marking scheme, but teachers should base their judgement on a
combination of the student' s effectiveness of communication, accuracy,
range of structure and vocabulary within the limits of their overall level
and general organisation. An interpretive grid is provided as a guide for
teachers.

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Taken from the Free Resources section in www.onestopenglish.com
Fast test: 30 minutes
Language Usage 40 points
Vocabulary 20 points

Total: 60 points

Complete test: 60 minutes

Language Usage 40 points
Vocabulary 20 points
Reading 20 points
Writing 10 points

Total: 90 points

DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR REWARD UPPER INTERMEDIATE

KEY

Language Usage
Part 1: 1c 2d 3b 4c 5c 6a 7c 8a 9b 10d
Part 2: 1b 2b 3c 4b 5c 6b 7a 8c 9b 10a 11d 12c 13a 14d 15c 16c 17c 18b
19d 20d 21b 22a 23b 24a 25c 26c 27a 28 b 29b 30c

Vocabulary
Part 1: 1 greetings 2 shake 3 meet 4 kiss 5 friendly 6 parties 7 share 8
home 9 hosts 10 bottle
Part 2: 1b 2c 3c 4a 5b 6a 7d 8b 9b 10c 11d 12a 13d 14b 15c

Reading
1 1a 2c 3b 4c
2 True: 1 4 6 7
False: 2 3 5 8
3 1 enough to eat 2 interested in food 3 potatoes 4 Soda
bread

INTERPRETIVE GRID
Fast test
Total points Language Usage + Vocabulary 60
Less than 25 points Students may need some extra support.
Between 25 and 45 Students are at the right level.

 Macmillan Publishers Ltd 2002

Taken from the Free Resources section in www.onestopenglish.com
More than 45 points Students may find the first lessons of Upper
Intermediate quite easy.

Complete test
Total points Language Usage + Vocabulary + Reading + Writing 90

Less than 35 Students may need some extra support.

Between 35 and 60 Students are at the right level.
More than 60 points Students may find the first lessons of Upper
Intermediate quite easy.

 Macmillan Publishers Ltd 2002

Taken from the Free Resources section in www.onestopenglish.com