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Measures the extent of learning of the materials presented in a course,textbook or programme (Henning ,1987).

Assessment instruments or procedures are based on the objectives of a course and used to determine how much of the course content students have learned (Bailey,1998). Therefore, achievement test are highly linked to the syllabus as a teacher uses achievement test to determine whether his/her students have learnt the materials that have been presented and have achieved the objectives of the lesson or instructional programme Source : Arshad (2004). Essential of Language Testing for Malaysians Teachers. Serdang : UPM press.

Carry out at the end of a particular course of instruction. Determine how well learners have mastered the skills and knowledge presented in the course. Also serve as diagnostic test : indicate what students need to work on in the future.

M.Bailey, K. (2004). Purposes of Language Assessment. In K. M.Bailey, Learning About

Language Assessment ,Dilemmas,Decision and Directions (pp. 37-39). United States:

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Related directly to classroom lessons, units or total curriculum Often summative : administered at the end of the unit of study Formative test : offers washback of learners performance in subsets of the unit. Range from quizzes to final examination.

Brown, H. D. (2008). Test Types. In H. D. Brown, Education,Inc.

Language Assessment Principles and Classroom Practices (pp. 47-48). United States: Pearson

All types of tests :

I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII.

Topical test Quizzes Monthly test Mid-term and final examination UPSR PMR SPM

These kind of tests and assessments are very helpful for administrator and teachers : It has many additional functions aside from evaluation. Learners and teacher can , for example develop an action plan for further study based on the results of an achievement test.

Brown, H. D. (2008). Test Types. In H. D. Education,Inc.

Language Assessment Principles and Classroom Practices (pp. 47-48). United States: Pearson

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Language Assessment ,Dilemmas,Decision Directions (pp. 37-39). United States:

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International Thomson Publishing Company.

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