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Question 1
ప్రశ్న 1
Which test is designed primarily to measure how well learners have mastered the content of a particular course or syllabus?
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Explanation:
• An achievement test measures learning in relation to a specified course, syllabus or instructional programme.
• Its content is normally derived from what has been taught.
• Aptitude tests predict potential, proficiency tests assess general ability and placement tests assign learners to suitable levels.
• End-of-course examinations are common examples of achievement testing.
• Its content is normally derived from what has been taught.
• Aptitude tests predict potential, proficiency tests assess general ability and placement tests assign learners to suitable levels.
• End-of-course examinations are common examples of achievement testing.
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Question 2
ప్రశ్న 2
A test intended to measure a learner's general command of English regardless of a particular course is a:
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Explanation:
• A proficiency test measures overall language ability independently of a specific instructional programme.
• It is commonly used for admission, employment or certification.
• Achievement tests are tied to taught content, while diagnostic tests identify strengths and weaknesses.
• The defining feature is independence from any one syllabus.
• It is commonly used for admission, employment or certification.
• Achievement tests are tied to taught content, while diagnostic tests identify strengths and weaknesses.
• The defining feature is independence from any one syllabus.
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Question 3
ప్రశ్న 3
Which type of test is primarily intended to predict a learner's potential for future language learning?
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Explanation:
• An aptitude test estimates a learner's potential or readiness to learn a language.
• It may assess abilities such as sound-symbol association, grammatical sensitivity and memory.
• Achievement tests measure completed learning, while diagnostic tests identify current difficulties.
• Aptitude should not be treated as identical with motivation or previous proficiency.
• It may assess abilities such as sound-symbol association, grammatical sensitivity and memory.
• Achievement tests measure completed learning, while diagnostic tests identify current difficulties.
• Aptitude should not be treated as identical with motivation or previous proficiency.
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Question 4
ప్రశ్న 4
Which test is most appropriate for identifying a learner's specific strengths and weaknesses before remedial teaching?
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Explanation:
• A diagnostic test identifies areas of strength and difficulty in a learner's current performance.
• Its results can guide remedial instruction and individualized support.
• Placement tests assign learners to levels, while proficiency tests estimate general ability.
• Diagnostic assessment is useful when teachers need detailed information about particular skills or subskills.
• Its results can guide remedial instruction and individualized support.
• Placement tests assign learners to levels, while proficiency tests estimate general ability.
• Diagnostic assessment is useful when teachers need detailed information about particular skills or subskills.
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Question 5
ప్రశ్న 5
The main purpose of a placement test is to:
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Explanation:
• A placement test helps determine the level or class most suitable for a learner.
• It samples a range of abilities relevant to the available course levels.
• It does not primarily certify completed learning or predict general aptitude.
• Accurate placement reduces the risk of assigning learners work that is too easy or too difficult.
• It samples a range of abilities relevant to the available course levels.
• It does not primarily certify completed learning or predict general aptitude.
• Accurate placement reduces the risk of assigning learners work that is too easy or too difficult.
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Question 6
ప్రశ్న 6
Which assessment is conducted during instruction to improve ongoing teaching and learning?
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Explanation:
• Formative assessment occurs during the learning process.
• It provides feedback that teachers and learners can use to adjust instruction and learning strategies.
• Quizzes, observations, drafts and classroom questioning can serve formative purposes.
• Its defining feature is the use of evidence to improve learning before final judgement.
• It provides feedback that teachers and learners can use to adjust instruction and learning strategies.
• Quizzes, observations, drafts and classroom questioning can serve formative purposes.
• Its defining feature is the use of evidence to improve learning before final judgement.
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Question 7
ప్రశ్న 7
Which description best characterizes summative assessment?
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Explanation:
• Summative assessment evaluates learning at the end of a course, term or programme.
• It is commonly used for grading, certification or reporting.
• Formative assessment supports improvement during instruction.
• A final examination is a typical summative instrument.
• It is commonly used for grading, certification or reporting.
• Formative assessment supports improvement during instruction.
• A final examination is a typical summative instrument.
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Question 8
ప్రశ్న 8
In language testing, validity refers to the extent to which a test:
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Explanation:
• Validity concerns the appropriateness of the interpretations and uses made from test scores.
• A valid reading test should genuinely assess reading rather than unrelated skills.
• Reliability and practicality support test quality but do not by themselves establish validity.
• Validation requires evidence from content, construct, consequences and other relevant sources.
• A valid reading test should genuinely assess reading rather than unrelated skills.
• Reliability and practicality support test quality but do not by themselves establish validity.
• Validation requires evidence from content, construct, consequences and other relevant sources.
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Question 9
ప్రశ్న 9
A test has high reliability when it:
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Explanation:
• Reliability concerns the consistency and stability of test scores.
• A reliable test minimizes random measurement error across administrations, items or raters.
• Reliability is necessary for sound interpretation but does not guarantee validity.
• Clear instructions, adequate item sampling and rater training can improve reliability.
• A reliable test minimizes random measurement error across administrations, items or raters.
• Reliability is necessary for sound interpretation but does not guarantee validity.
• Clear instructions, adequate item sampling and rater training can improve reliability.
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Question 10
ప్రశ్న 10
Which quality concerns whether a test can be administered, scored and interpreted with reasonable use of time, cost and resources?
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Explanation:
• Practicality concerns the feasibility of developing, administering and scoring a test.
• Time, cost, staffing, equipment and scoring demands are important practical considerations.
• A highly valid task may still be unusable if it requires resources unavailable to the institution.
• Practicality must be balanced with validity, reliability and educational value.
• Time, cost, staffing, equipment and scoring demands are important practical considerations.
• A highly valid task may still be unusable if it requires resources unavailable to the institution.
• Practicality must be balanced with validity, reliability and educational value.
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Question 11
ప్రశ్న 11
What is washback in language testing?
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Explanation:
• Washback is the influence a test exerts on classroom teaching, learning behaviour and curriculum.
• Positive washback encourages useful learning activities and appropriate instructional goals.
• Negative washback may narrow teaching to test-taking tricks or limited item types.
• High-stakes tests often produce especially strong washback.
• Positive washback encourages useful learning activities and appropriate instructional goals.
• Negative washback may narrow teaching to test-taking tricks or limited item types.
• High-stakes tests often produce especially strong washback.
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Question 12
ప్రశ్న 12
Which item type is generally classified as objective because scoring does not depend heavily on the scorer's personal judgement?
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Explanation:
• Multiple-choice items usually have a predetermined correct answer and can be scored consistently.
• Essays, interviews and portfolios require greater judgement and are therefore more subjective.
• Objective scoring can improve reliability and efficiency.
• However, objective item formats do not automatically guarantee validity or good item quality.
• Essays, interviews and portfolios require greater judgement and are therefore more subjective.
• Objective scoring can improve reliability and efficiency.
• However, objective item formats do not automatically guarantee validity or good item quality.
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Question 13
ప్రశ్న 13
Which assessment task is most clearly subjective?
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Explanation:
• Essay scoring requires judgement about qualities such as relevance, organization, coherence and language use.
• Scoring may vary across raters unless clear criteria and training are provided.
• True-false, multiple-choice and matching items generally use fixed answer keys.
• Rubrics and moderation can improve the reliability of subjective assessment.
• Scoring may vary across raters unless clear criteria and training are provided.
• True-false, multiple-choice and matching items generally use fixed answer keys.
• Rubrics and moderation can improve the reliability of subjective assessment.
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Question 14
ప్రశ్న 14
What is the primary function of an analytic scoring rubric?
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Explanation:
• An analytic rubric separates performance into criteria such as content, organization, grammar and vocabulary.
• Each criterion receives an individual score or level.
• This approach provides detailed diagnostic feedback but can require more scoring time.
• A holistic rubric gives one overall judgement rather than separate criterion scores.
• Each criterion receives an individual score or level.
• This approach provides detailed diagnostic feedback but can require more scoring time.
• A holistic rubric gives one overall judgement rather than separate criterion scores.
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Question 15
ప్రశ్న 15
Which statement best describes a holistic rubric?
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Explanation:
• A holistic rubric assigns one overall score to a complete performance.
• It is often faster to use than an analytic rubric.
• It may be appropriate when the overall communicative effect is more important than separate subskill scores.
• Clear descriptors and rater training are still necessary for dependable scoring.
• It is often faster to use than an analytic rubric.
• It may be appropriate when the overall communicative effect is more important than separate subskill scores.
• Clear descriptors and rater training are still necessary for dependable scoring.
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Question 16
ప్రశ్న 16
Consider the following statements. Statement I: A test can be reliable without being valid for its intended purpose. Statement II: A test cannot provide valid score interpretations if its scores are highly inconsistent. Which option is correct?
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Explanation:
• Statement I is correct because a test may consistently measure the wrong construct.
• Statement II is correct because severe inconsistency undermines meaningful interpretation of scores.
• Reliability is therefore necessary but not sufficient for validity.
• Hence, both statements are correct.
• Statement II is correct because severe inconsistency undermines meaningful interpretation of scores.
• Reliability is therefore necessary but not sufficient for validity.
• Hence, both statements are correct.
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Question 17
ప్రశ్న 17
Which of the following statements about formative assessment are correct? 1. It provides feedback during learning. 2. It can help teachers modify instruction. 3. It must always be externally administered. 4. It can involve self-assessment and peer assessment.
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Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct because formative assessment supplies evidence during the learning process.
• Statement 2 is correct because teachers can use the evidence to adjust instruction.
• Statement 3 is incorrect because formative assessment is often classroom-based and teacher-led.
• Statement 4 is correct because self-assessment and peer assessment can support reflection and improvement.
• Therefore, statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct.
• Statement 2 is correct because teachers can use the evidence to adjust instruction.
• Statement 3 is incorrect because formative assessment is often classroom-based and teacher-led.
• Statement 4 is correct because self-assessment and peer assessment can support reflection and improvement.
• Therefore, statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct.
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Question 18
ప్రశ్న 18
Assertion: A speaking test may have high content validity but low inter-rater reliability. Reason: Different raters may apply scoring criteria inconsistently.
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Explanation:
• The Assertion is correct because a speaking test may sample appropriate skills while still producing inconsistent scores.
• The Reason is correct because raters may interpret criteria differently or vary in severity.
• Inconsistent application of criteria directly explains low inter-rater reliability.
• Detailed rubrics, training and moderation can reduce this problem.
• The Reason is correct because raters may interpret criteria differently or vary in severity.
• Inconsistent application of criteria directly explains low inter-rater reliability.
• Detailed rubrics, training and moderation can reduce this problem.
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Question 19
ప్రశ్న 19
Match List I with List II. List I: 1. Achievement test 2. Proficiency test 3. Diagnostic test 4. Placement test. List II: a. Identifies strengths and weaknesses b. Assigns learners to suitable levels c. Measures learning from a particular course d. Measures general language ability.
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Explanation:
• Achievement test matches c because it measures learning tied to a specific course or syllabus.
• Proficiency test matches d because it measures general language ability.
• Diagnostic test matches a because it identifies areas of strength and weakness.
• Placement test matches b because it assigns learners to appropriate instructional levels.
• Therefore, the correct code is 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b.
• Proficiency test matches d because it measures general language ability.
• Diagnostic test matches a because it identifies areas of strength and weakness.
• Placement test matches b because it assigns learners to appropriate instructional levels.
• Therefore, the correct code is 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b.
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Question 20
ప్రశ్న 20
In item analysis, the difficulty index of a test item usually represents:
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Explanation:
• The item difficulty index commonly indicates the proportion of examinees answering an item correctly.
• A larger proportion correct generally means that the item is easier.
• Interpretation should consider the test purpose and the target population.
• Item difficulty alone does not show whether an item effectively distinguishes stronger from weaker candidates.
• A larger proportion correct generally means that the item is easier.
• Interpretation should consider the test purpose and the target population.
• Item difficulty alone does not show whether an item effectively distinguishes stronger from weaker candidates.
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Question 21
ప్రశ్న 21
What does an item's discrimination index indicate?
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Explanation:
• Item discrimination indicates how effectively an item differentiates stronger from weaker test takers.
• A good item is generally answered correctly more often by high scorers than by low scorers.
• Negative discrimination may signal a faulty key, ambiguity or poor alignment with the tested construct.
• Difficulty and discrimination provide different but complementary information.
• A good item is generally answered correctly more often by high scorers than by low scorers.
• Negative discrimination may signal a faulty key, ambiguity or poor alignment with the tested construct.
• Difficulty and discrimination provide different but complementary information.
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Question 22
ప్రశ్న 22
Which distractor in a multiple-choice item is functioning poorly?
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Explanation:
• A distractor selected by no one does not contribute meaningfully to differentiating learners.
• Effective distractors are plausible to candidates who have incomplete knowledge.
• Common misconceptions can provide useful bases for distractor construction.
• Non-functioning distractors should usually be revised or replaced.
• Effective distractors are plausible to candidates who have incomplete knowledge.
• Common misconceptions can provide useful bases for distractor construction.
• Non-functioning distractors should usually be revised or replaced.
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Question 23
ప్రశ్న 23
Which assessment practice is the clearest example of alternative assessment?
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Explanation:
• A portfolio gathers evidence of learning across time through drafts, final products and reflection.
• It can reveal development, strategy use and achievement in authentic tasks.
• Alternative assessment often includes portfolios, projects, performances, journals and self-assessment.
• Such methods complement rather than automatically replace conventional tests.
• It can reveal development, strategy use and achievement in authentic tasks.
• Alternative assessment often includes portfolios, projects, performances, journals and self-assessment.
• Such methods complement rather than automatically replace conventional tests.
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Question 24
ప్రశ్న 24
Which of the following statements about alternative assessment are correct? 1. It can involve authentic performance tasks. 2. It may support learner reflection. 3. It always produces perfectly reliable scores without rubrics. 4. It can provide evidence collected over time.
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Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct because alternative assessment often uses meaningful performance tasks.
• Statement 2 is correct because reflection and self-assessment may be integral components.
• Statement 3 is incorrect because subjective scoring still requires clear criteria and quality control.
• Statement 4 is correct because portfolios and learning records can document progress over time.
• Therefore, statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct.
• Statement 2 is correct because reflection and self-assessment may be integral components.
• Statement 3 is incorrect because subjective scoring still requires clear criteria and quality control.
• Statement 4 is correct because portfolios and learning records can document progress over time.
• Therefore, statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct.
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Question 25
ప్రశ్న 25
Which option provides the most accurate integrated account of a high-quality language assessment?
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Explanation:
• A high-quality assessment must support valid interpretations for a clearly defined purpose.
• Scores should be sufficiently reliable, and administration should be practically feasible.
• The test should encourage beneficial learning practices and minimize unfair disadvantage.
• No single item format is universally best; the method should match the construct and intended use.
• Scores should be sufficiently reliable, and administration should be practically feasible.
• The test should encourage beneficial learning practices and minimize unfair disadvantage.
• No single item format is universally best; the method should match the construct and intended use.
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Answer Key సమాధానాల పట్టిక
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Question 1 ప్రశ్న 1Answer: A. Achievement test సమాధానం: A.
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Question 2 ప్రశ్న 2Answer: B. Proficiency test సమాధానం: B.
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Question 3 ప్రశ్న 3Answer: C. Aptitude test సమాధానం: C.
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Question 4 ప్రశ్న 4Answer: D. Diagnostic test సమాధానం: D.
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Question 5 ప్రశ్న 5Answer: A. Assign learners to an appropriate instructional level సమాధానం: A.
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Question 6 ప్రశ్న 6Answer: B. Formative assessment సమాధానం: B.
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Question 7 ప్రశ్న 7Answer: C. It evaluates achievement at the end of a course or instructional period సమాధానం: C.
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Question 8 ప్రశ్న 8Answer: D. Measures the ability or construct it is intended to measure సమాధానం: D.
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Question 9 ప్రశ్న 9Answer: A. Produces reasonably consistent results across occasions, forms or raters సమాధానం: A.
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Question 10 ప్రశ్న 10Answer: B. Practicality సమాధానం: B.
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Question 11 ప్రశ్న 11Answer: C. The effect of testing on teaching and learning సమాధానం: C.
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Question 12 ప్రశ్న 12Answer: D. Multiple-choice item సమాధానం: D.
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Question 13 ప్రశ్న 13Answer: A. An essay evaluated for organization, argument and language సమాధానం: A.
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Question 14 ప్రశ్న 14Answer: B. To score distinct aspects of performance separately సమాధానం: B.
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Question 15 ప్రశ్న 15Answer: C. It assigns a single overall score based on the total quality of performance సమాధానం: C.
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Question 16 ప్రశ్న 16Answer: A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct సమాధానం: A.
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Question 17 ప్రశ్న 17Answer: B. 1, 2 and 4 only సమాధానం: B.
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Question 18 ప్రశ్న 18Answer: A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion సమాధానం: A.
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Question 19 ప్రశ్న 19Answer: B. 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b సమాధానం: B.
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Question 20 ప్రశ్న 20Answer: C. The proportion of test takers who answered the item correctly సమాధానం: C.
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Question 21 ప్రశ్న 21Answer: D. How well the item distinguishes higher-performing from lower-performing test takers సమాధానం: D.
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Question 22 ప్రశ్న 22Answer: C. An incorrect option selected by no test takers సమాధానం: C.
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Question 23 ప్రశ్న 23Answer: D. A portfolio containing drafts, reflections and completed work సమాధానం: D.
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Question 24 ప్రశ్న 24Answer: C. 1, 2 and 4 only సమాధానం: C.
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Question 25 ప్రశ్న 25Answer: D. It should balance validity, reliability, practicality, appropriate washback and fairness for the intended use సమాధానం: D.