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Testing Speaking
Israel R. Asinas, III-English
What? When?
Where? Who?
Imitative Speaking
2
1
0
acceptable pronunciation.
comprehensible, partially correct.
silence, seriously incorrect.
Intensive Speaking
intelligible.
Fluency:
Points:
0.0 0.4 slow, hesitant, and unintelligible.
0.5 1.4 non-native pauses and flow that
intelligible.
2.53.0 smooth and effortless.
Sentence/Dialogue Completion
Tasks and Oral Questionnaires
Picture-Cued Tasks
A picture-cued stimulus requires a
description from the test-taker. It may elicit
a word, a phrase, a story, or incident.
Scoring scale for intensive tasks:
2 comprehensible; acceptable target form
1 comprehensible; partially correct
0 silence; or seriously incorrect
Grammar
Vocabulary
Comprehension
Fluency
Pronunciation
Task (the objective of the elicited task)
Responsive Speaking
Question and Answer
Examples:
1. What is this called in English? ( to elicit
a predetermined correct response)
2. What are the steps governments should
take, if any, to stem the rate of deforestation in tropical countries? ( given
more opportunity to produce meaningful
language in response)
Test-takers hear:
-Describe how to make a typical dish
-Whats a good recipe for making _____?
-How do you access email on a PC
computer?
-How do I get from ___ to ____ in your
city?
Test-takers respond.
Interactive Speaking
4. Wind-down:
Did you feel okay about this
interview?/Youll get your results from this
interview next week./Do you have any
question to ask?/It was interesting to talk
with you. Best wishes.
Role Play
Extensive Speaking
Extensive speaking tasks are frequently
variations on monologues, usually with
minimal verbal interaction.
Oral Presentations:
Examples: presenting a report, a paper, a
marketing plan, a sales idea, a design of a
new product, or a method.
Content:
The purpose or objective of the presentation was accomplished.
The introduction was lively and got my attention.
The main idea or point was clearly stated toward the beginning.
Picture-Cued Story-Telling
Thank You!
Israel R. Asinas
III-English