Second language evaluation is primarily about [?]. Indeed, the overall purpose of second language [?] is to make sound choices that will [?] second language teaching and [?] second language . Such decisions are based on informed judgement. They require the careful collection of relevant and thoughtful interpretation of that information. Three essential components of evluation are , , and [?]. Information about language and learning is rarely [?] by itself. It becomes meaningful when it is [?]. Meaningful interpretations are [?] in order to decide what [?] to take or what changes to make in [?].