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- Listening/Speaking Assessment Tasks
by Cloudia Ho
Outline of the Assessment
Test type Classroom-based
Diagnosis Test
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course content. The course is a semester-long EFL class which runs
Test Function three hours per week. It consists of 20~25 university students from
common culture background. An experienced EFL teacher is in charge
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f u i t et listening, speaking, reading and writing with an
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Only English Language Policy in class. Most of the students are
spontaneous and responsible for their learning.
‧ To diagnose the test-t e ’ E g s aits of listening
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comprehension and speaking skills.
‧ To examine the test-t e ’ cm r es n o t at n c
a r o pe ni f h u et
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Objectives
topic-based course content.
‧ To promote a better future successful performance both in
academic and social-context English spoken environments.
18~22 years old University and University of Technology students
in Taiwan.
Students are preparing for international student exchanges or planning
Target to study abroad after graduation. Overall, the test-takers’E g s nlh
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Test-takers proficiency are in the intermediate level. Most of the test-takers are
capable of reaching upper intermediate or above level of English
reading and writing but lower performance in oral contexts. However,
heterogeneous English abilities among the students still can be
observed at times.
Listening section contains 5 tasks,
Paper format Speaking section contains 5 tasks.
Fou o “
cs n Accommodations”
General English Intermediate
Proficiency level
‧ H. Douglas Brown (2004) Language Assessment: Principles and
References of Classroom Practices. White Plains, NY: Pearson Education
Tasks & Rebics ‧ H. Douglas Brown (2001). Teaching by Principles: An interactive
Approach to Language Pedagogy.
One administer (also the scorer)
Administration Listening Section: Test-takers listen to the tape recorders.
Speaking Section: Test-taker vs. Administer
- Tasks
Listening
Task Type Item Type Focus
Dsnu h “
ii i How are you doing “ i o e
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Task 1 Responsive Multiple choice
greeting questions
Task 2 Intensive True/False Distinguish d/ nt
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Dialogue
Underrated the meaning of Individual lease,
Task 3 Intensive paraphrase:
Roommate matching
Multiple choice:
Authentic questions
Comprehend the apartment setting: private
Task 4 Extensive on details:
bathroom
Multiple choice
Authentic questions
Task 5 Extensive on details: Comprehend the apartment facilities
Fill-in the Blanks
Speaking
Task Type Item Type Focus
Picture-cued
elicitation of
Task 6 Intensive Describe apartment & use prepositions of space
prepositions of
space
Picture-cued
Intensive elicitation of Describe daily life routine & use frequency
Task 7
frequency adverbs adverbs & connector
& connectors
Eliciting of
Task 8 Responsive questions from the Function of inquiring
test-takers
Questions eliciting
Task 9 Responsive open-ended Express personal ideas
responses
Task 10 Extensive Retelling the news Summarize & retell
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- Accommodation
I. Listening
Test-takers hear
Becky is an exchange student at the University of Florida. She has just arrived few days
ago. She is looking for an apartment in Gainesville, Florida. Listen to the dialogues
carefully between the leasing office manager and Becky. Answer the following
questions.
[Task 1] Multiple Choice
Test-takers read
Direction: Listen to the Leasing Office Manager & choose the correct answer.
Test-takers hear
LOM: How are you doing? (*LOM: Leasing office manager)
Becky:_________________
Test-takers read
(a) I am watching the Sm sns
i po’. (distractor: What are you doing?)
(b) I am 21 years old (distrator: How old are you?)
(c) I am good. Thanks.
(d) I am a college student. (distrator: What do you do?)
Answer Key: C
[Task 2] True or False
Test-takers read
Direction: Listen to the dialogue & circle T(true)/F(false).
Test-takers hear
Becky: I’ looking for an apartment and just wondering whether there is any room
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available in your apartment complx.
LOM: Sure. We do have some vacant at the moment.
Test-takers read
----> The LOM means the apartment complx is full. ( T or F )
Answer Key: F
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- [Task 3] Multiple Choice
Test-takers read
Direction: Listen to the dialogue and choose the correct answer.
Test-takers hear
Becky: I’ here alone and I think one bedroom or an efficiency apartment would be
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fine.
LOM: Sorry. We don’have any one-bedroom apartments. You may want to lease a
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two-bedroom apartment and we’ try to match you with roommates.
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Test-takers read
(a) The GNV place provides individual leases and roommate matching service.
(b) The GNV place has one bedroom apartments for lease.
(c) The GNV place has no apartments available now.
Answer Key: A
[Task 4] Multiple Choice
Test-taker read
Direction: Listen to the dialogue & choose the correct answer.
Test-takers hear
Becky: How many bedrooms are there in an apartment?
LOM: We have 2-bedroom and 4-bedroom apartments. Every room has a private
bathroom and every tenant shares the kitchen & living room.
Becky: How about the rental fee?
LOM: The rent is 499 dollars per month plus first month 100 dollars deposit and 200
dollars redecoration fee. The rent includes electricity, water, internet, and
cable.
Test-takers read
How many bathrooms are there in a 4-bedroom apartment?
(a) 1 bathroom
(b) 2 bathrooms
(c) 3 bathrooms
(d) 4 bathrooms
Answer Key: D
(Every room has a private bathroom, which means 4-bedroom apartment has 4
bathrooms)
{Continue to Task 5}
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- [Task 5] Fill in the Blanks
Test-takers read
Direction: According to the dialogue, write down the correct answers.
The rent of 499 dollars per month includes water, internet and what other service?
_____________, _____________
Answer Key: electricity, cable
(It includes electricity, water, internet, and cable.)
II. Speaking
Test-takers hear
Becky moves into the GNV place and enjoys her life very much.
[Task 6] Picture-cued elicitation of prepositions of space
Test-takers see
Becky
Test-takers Read
1. Generally describe the arrangement and setting in Becky’ apartment. (number of
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rooms, type of furniture & equipment etc.)
2. U e prepositions of place” ods
s“ t ecribe the position of each room, the furniture
and equipment.
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- Task6 Scoring Scale for Intensive Speaking Test
Vocabulary Types of furniture & equipment, preposition of place
Focus
Score Point 3 •
Grammar: describe the pictures accurately & clearly
•
Vocabulary: precise vocabulary.
•
Pronunciation: clear & correct
•
Discourse Management: advanced structure
Score Point 2 •
Grammar: describe the pictures with few errors.
•
Vocabulary: sufficient vocabulary items
•
Pronunciation: errors in pronunciation are rare
•
Discourse Management: advanced structure with slight disorder
Score Point 1 •
Grammar: describe the pictures partly clearly but with noticeable errors.
•
Vocabulary: some or few vocabulary items
•
Pronunciation: accent is intelligible though often quite faulty
•
Discourse Management: basic structure
Score Point 0 •
Grammar: fail to describe the pictures
•
Vocabulary: few or no vocabulary items
•
Pronunciation: errors in pronunciation are frequent & interfere with understanding
•
Discourse Management: no structure
[Task 7] Picture-cued elicitation of frequency adverbs & connectors
Test-takers Read
Use the frequency adverbs to describe what Becky does regarding Monday to Friday.
Ex: Becky always goes to the library in the afternoon.
B cy Schedule
ek ’
s
Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Task7 Scoring Scale for Intensive Speaking Test
Vocabulary frequency adverbs
Focus
Score Point 3 •
Grammar: describe the pictures accurately & clearly
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- •
Vocabulary: precise vocabulary.
•
Pronunciation: clear & correct
•
Discourse Management: advanced structure
Score Point 2 •
Grammar: describe the pictures with few errors.
•
Vocabulary: sufficient vocabulary items
•
Pronunciation: errors in pronunciation are rare
•
Discourse Management: advanced structure with slight disorder
Score Point 1 •
Grammar: describe the pictures partly clearly but with noticeable errors.
•
Vocabulary: some or few vocabulary items
•
Pronunciation: accent is intelligible though often quite faulty
•
Discourse Management: basic structure
Score Point 0 •
Grammar: fail to describe the pictures
•
Vocabulary: few or no vocabulary items
•
Pronunciation: errors in pronunciation are frequent & interfere with understanding
•
Discourse Management: no structure
[Task 8] Eliciting of questions from the test-takers
Test-takers read
Becky visits her friend in the neighborhood Campus Club, and she is curious about the
accommodations. She wants to compare Campus Club with the community where she
is staying right now. If you were Becky, how would you ask your friend & find out the
rental information?
Q1: Ask about the monthly rental fee
Q2: Ask about the ways of rent payment
Q2: Ask about the facilities/amenities in the community
Task8 Scoring Scale for Responsive Speaking Test
Score Point 3 •
Grammar: ask questions accurately & clearly
•
Vocabulary: precise vocabulary.
•
Pronunciation: clear & correct
Score Point 2 •
Grammar: ask questions with few errors.
•
Vocabulary: sufficient vocabulary items
•
Pronunciation: errors in pronunciation are rare
Score Point 1 •
Grammar: ask questions partly clearly but with noticeable errors.
•
Vocabulary: some or few vocabulary items
•
Pronunciation: accent is intelligible though often quite faulty
Score Point 0 •
Grammar: fail to ask questions
•
Vocabulary: few or no vocabulary items
•
Pronunciation: errors in pronunciation are frequent & interfere with understanding
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- [Task 9] Questions eliciting open-ended responses
Test-takers Read
If you were Becky, would you choose to stay in the GNV place? Why would you take
it or wouldn’ Give reasons to support your decision.
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Task9 Scoring Scale for Responsive Speaking Test
Score Point 3 •
Grammar: express opinions accurately & clearly
•
Vocabulary: breadth of vocabulary & idioms.
•
Pronunciation: clear & correct
•
Discourse Management: advanced structure
Score Point 2 •
Grammar: express opinions with few errors.
•
Vocabulary: sufficient vocabulary items
•
Pronunciation: errors in pronunciation are rare
•
Discourse Management: advanced structure with slight disorder
Score Point 1 •
Grammar: express opinions with noticeable errors.
•
Vocabulary: few vocabulary items
•
Pronunciation: accent is intelligible though often quite faulty
•
Discourse Management: basic structure
Score Point 0 •
Grammar: fail to express opinions
•
Vocabulary: few or no vocabulary items
•
Pronunciation: errors in pronunciation are frequent & interfere with understanding
•
Discourse Management: no structure
[Task 10] Retelling the news
Test-takers hear
All residents who wish to park a motor vehicle in the GNV place during restricted
hours must display a valid parking decal or permit. Restricted hours are 7:30 am to
4:30 pm, unless otherwise indicated. Parking decals can be purchased at the Leasing
Office. Office hours are 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, Monday through Friday. You must
present your room key and ID when you purchase your decal.
Retell the news, explain the parking rules and ways to get parking permit in the GNV
place.
Task10 Scoring Scale for Extensive Speaking Test
Score Point 3 •
Grammar: retell main ideas accurately & clearly
•
Vocabulary: precise vocabulary
•
Pronunciation: clear & correct
•
Discourse Management: advanced structure
Score Point 2 •
Grammar: retell main ideas with few errors.
•
Vocabulary: sufficient vocabulary items
•
Pronunciation: errors in pronunciation are rare
•
Discourse Management: advanced structure with slight disorder
Score Point 1 •
Grammar: retell main ideas with noticeable errors.
•
Vocabulary: few vocabulary items
•
Pronunciation: accent is intelligible though often quite faulty
•
Discourse Management: basic structure
Score Point 0 •
Grammar: fail to retell main ideas
•
Vocabulary: few or no vocabulary items
•
Pronunciation: errors in pronunciation are frequent & interfere with understanding
•
Discourse Management: no structure
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