C1 Writing Test - Education & Assessment Reform
Master C1 Writing on assessment reform via gap-fills and MCQs. Use high-level lexis: formative feedback, validity, equity, holistic assessment, differentiation.
Complete the sentences on Education & Assessment Reform by choosing ONE correct option (A–D) for each blank.
Overreliance on ______ leads to teaching to the test and a narrowed curriculum.
A test that truly measures the construct it claims to measure demonstrates strong ______.
Scores that remain consistent across occasions and raters indicate high ______.
To keep grading standards comparable across schools, external ______ is essential.
Clear performance levels and criteria presented in a ______ help students understand expectations.
Providing ongoing comments that help learners close specific gaps is an example of ______.
Designing tasks with multiple entry points while maintaining appropriate challenge reflects ______.
When intensive test practice distorts day-to-day teaching, the effect is negative ______.
Fill each blank with one word from the Word Bank. Use each word once only.
Word bank (choose 8)
high-stakes exams • validity • reliability • portfolio assessment • rubrics • moderation • formative feedback • differentiation
Reformers argue that an overreliance on [1] narrows what teachers teach and how students learn. To raise evidential quality, systems should improve [2] (does the test measure what matters?) alongside [3] (are results consistent across occasions and raters). Blended models that include [4] evaluated with clear [5] can capture creativity and process, provided schools implement rigorous [6] to keep scoring standards aligned. Within classrooms, timely [7] helps students close gaps, while structured [8] allows tasks to be accessible without diluting challenge. Otherwise, negative washback persists and equity goals remain out of reach.