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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:

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A) T – F – F – T – F.

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B) F – F – T – T – T.

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C) T – T – F – F – F.

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D) F – F – T – F – T.

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E) T – F – T – T – F.

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