Administering BAT – Croatian Experience June 15 – July 2, 2009

Positive experience importance of preparation & coordination practical tips

18 tests two team members in charge limitations in candidate selection even profiles - hard to find low/medium/high? list of reserve candidates contact with LTI

contacting candidates individually (willingness/availability/motivation) close coordination with the Personnel Department

LOGISTICS 2 computer rooms (L2&3) Internet connection (possibility to allocate part of the bandwidth) 2 international phone lines

some problems encountered good communication with our testing consultant

all candidates advised to try BAT demo/ check examinee site demo run simultaneously on multiple computers the schedule for the speaking tests checked

BAT SCHEDULE initial plan – test all 18 candidates in one week realization – 15 in one week, 3 later suggestion – test candidates in small groups (cca 5 candidates at a time)

READING 60 items – 20 per level, all MCQ, a separate text for each item proctors should warn students about mandatory break after level 2 problems: connection breakdowns

SPEAKING 30 – 40 min interview all candidates asked to come 15 minutes before the test nations pay the costs of the call

LISTENING connection breakdowns (minimized by scheduling the test at 7 am) positive students’ feedback regarding the mechanics of the test

WRITING a 90 minute program initial concerns about the essay (550 words in 25 minutes)

Advantages: candidates can take the online test at any time positive feedback on listening

Disadvantages: computer/Internet problems telephone interview

QUESTIONS?