Critical Analysis on TOEFL ITP as A Language Assessment

Abstract

The evaluation of the use of TOEFL as a language assessment is the main concern to be studied on this paper.Using qualitative method, the researchers evaluate some specific questions mainly derived from a set of criteria which are practicality, test reliability, validity, authenticity and washback effect.The results concludes that the TEOFL ITP is practical and reliable.Its reliability lies to all three sections in this TOEFL.It is still noted however, that the TOEFL ITP may also be reliable as it is in TOEFL PBT unless the fact that the ITP test is adapted from previously used TOEFL.Theoretically, the reliability is doubted and further researches are still needed.In relation to the use of TOEFL ITP for a placement test, it is necessary to ask whether the test items can represent this task.The TOEFL ITP is approximately authentic as an English test.Understanding the impact of the TOEFL, test takers are inspired to study English more, as one of the washback of the test.More students want to get the lessons to raise their score to be higher.

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