According to Brown (2004), a language test should be designed under five major principles: practicality, realiability, validity, authenticity and washback.

Concerning these principles, check if the following statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F).

( ) A test is reliable when it is consistent and presents clear directions for scoring.

( ) A practical test does not consider time and effort needed for designing and scoring.

( ) Validity is the most complex criterion of an effective test, but not the most important one.

( ) An authentic test presents language as natural as possible, in contextualized items.

( ) A good washback is more summative than formative, influencing how teachers teach.

Choose the alternative that shows CORRECTLY if the statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F) from top to bottom: