C test
A C-test is a written test to determine general language skills in a foreign or second language .
Type and scope
The test consists of at least four texts with twenty to twenty-five gaps that must be filled in by the test person. Whole words are never left out; at least one, often several letters of the word are given. This ensures that only one applicable solution is possible.
The C-tests now available for many European and non-European languages measure objectively and very precisely. They usually only take about thirty minutes to complete.
Predecessor of the C test were Cloze test ( cloze tests ) are where adds in a single text words had that were omitted as a whole. Investigations revealed a whole series of points of criticism, in particular an insufficient reliability and validity were criticized.
The principle of the C-test as well as the first C-tests in German and English were developed by Christine Klein-Braley and Ulrich Raatz at the University of Duisburg in 1981.
example
- Luisa has her first day of school today. You i__ very up_____. I really like your shoes. Before going to school, she met her friends. Today the Sch___ is presented. Mor___ starts the normal sub_____ for s__.
criticism
Recent research shows that the C-Test cannot accurately reflect a student's language skills. The reasons given include insufficient information and imprecise evaluation methods. Also, different areas of knowledge cannot be assessed differently.
However, because of its simplicity, the C-Test is occasionally used for entrance exams by educational providers.
Web links
source
- Klein-Braley, Christine and Raatz, Ulrich: The C-Test: A new approach to measuring general language skills. AKS Rundbrief 4, 23-37, 1982
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bernt Ahrenholz (Ed.) German as a second language. Requirements and concepts for the promotion of children and young people with a migration background , page 96. ISBN 978-3-931240-43-1