| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accessible | easy to approach or use |
| 2. | accommodated | adjusted for specific needs |
| 3. | adaptive | changing with performance |
| 4. | ambiguous | having more than one meaning |
| 5. | analytical | requiring careful reasoning |
| 6. | anonymous | without student identity shown |
| 7. | authentic | reflecting real tasks |
| 8. | balanced | covering parts evenly |
| 9. | blind-graded | marked without names visible |
| 10. | broad | covering many topics |
| 11. | brutal | extremely hard and harsh |
| 12. | challenging | demanding and testing ability |
| 13. | closed-book | without reference materials |
| 14. | competitive | involving comparison with others |
| 15. | complex | having many difficult parts |
| 16. | comprehensive | covering many areas fully |
| 17. | conceptual | focused on ideas and concepts |
| 18. | confusing | hard to understand clearly |
| 19. | cumulative | covering all previous material |
| 20. | daunting | seeming very difficult |
| 21. | decisive | determining the outcome |
| 22. | demanding | requiring much effort |
| 23. | diagnostic | used to identify strengths |
| 24. | difficult | hard to do well in |
| 25. | discriminating | separating ability levels well |
| 26. | easy | not hard |
| 27. | essay-based | centered on essay answers |
| 28. | experimental | trying new methods |
| 29. | factual | based on facts |
| 30. | fair | reasonable and unbiased |
| 31. | final | at the end of a course |
| 32. | focused | concentrated on specific material |
| 33. | formal | official and structured |
| 34. | formative | used to guide learning |
| 35. | grueling | extremely tiring and hard |
| 36. | hard | not easy |
| 37. | harsh | severely strict |
| 38. | high-stakes | having major consequences |
| 39. | important | having great significance |
| 40. | inclusive | designed for varied learners |
| 41. | innovative | using new ideas |
| 42. | intense | extremely focused and demanding |
| 43. | interactive | requiring active participation |
| 44. | intimidating | causing fear or doubt |
| 45. | invigilated | supervised by an examiner |
| 46. | lengthy | taking a long time |
| 47. | lenient | not very strict |
| 48. | low-stakes | having minor consequences |
| 49. | manageable | possible to handle |
| 50. | memory-based | relying on recall |
| 51. | midterm | in the middle of a course |
| 52. | mixed-format | using different question types |
| 53. | modern | using current methods |
| 54. | modular | divided into separate sections |
| 55. | monitored | watched during completion |
| 56. | multiple-choice | with answer options provided |
| 57. | narrow | covering few topics |
| 58. | nerve-racking | making you very anxious |
| 59. | norm-referenced | compared with other test takers |
| 60. | objective | based on fixed answers |
| 61. | online | done over the internet |
| 62. | open-book | allowing reference materials |
| 63. | open-ended | allowing many possible answers |
| 64. | oral | spoken rather than written |
| 65. | pass-fail | graded only pass or fail |
| 66. | poorly designed | badly planned or ineffective |
| 67. | practical | testing real-world skills |
| 68. | precise | exact and clear |
| 69. | predictable | easy to anticipate |
| 70. | problem-based | centered on solving problems |
| 71. | proctored | supervised during the test |
| 72. | reading-heavy | requiring lots of reading |
| 73. | realistic | like real situations |
| 74. | relevant | closely connected to learning |
| 75. | reliable | giving consistent results |
| 76. | representative | showing the whole fairly |
| 77. | rigorous | very thorough and strict |
| 78. | short | not taking much time |
| 79. | simple | easy to understand or answer |
| 80. | standardized | given in a uniform way |
| 81. | straightforward | clear and uncomplicated |
| 82. | stressful | causing worry or tension |
| 83. | strict | allowing little flexibility |
| 84. | subjective | depending on personal judgment |
| 85. | summative | used to measure final learning |
| 86. | tedious | boring and repetitive |
| 87. | theoretical | about ideas rather than practice |
| 88. | timed | done within a time limit |
| 89. | tough | very hard |
| 90. | traditional | following long-used methods |
| 91. | tricky | deceptively difficult |
| 92. | unannounced | not told beforehand |
| 93. | unfair | not just or reasonable |
| 94. | unpredictable | hard to foresee |
| 95. | vague | not clearly expressed |
| 96. | valid | measuring what it should |
| 97. | weighted | counting more toward results |
| 98. | well-designed | carefully planned and effective |
| 99. | writing-heavy | requiring lots of writing |
| 100. | written | done in writing |