Session 8 1. About your Facilitator score! 2. Poster Presentations 3. Standardized Testing and Social Responsibility in Language Testing 4. About the final exam 1
Do it … 5%!!!!! 2
Grading – 15% total grade Do it and present it: 5% Evaluation – did you make a clear and relevant point about each of the 5 principles of testing? 10% Presentation procedure: sit in assigned small groups (1 st time: all 1s,2s,etc.; change places; 2 nd time: all a’s, b’s,etc.) take turns presenting: briefly explain: what kind of test/class; objectives; issues you identified with 5 principles answer any questions group has complete peer-evaluation form for each other help each other monitor time (maximum 10 min/person) 3
DISCUSSION: How do the following issues relate to standardized proficiency testing (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, etc.)? accountability washback impact gatekeeping validity 4
How valid is the test for proficiency testing??? The Speaking Section: 1. Practice doing the first two Speaking Tasks. 2. In pairs, discuss: How valid do you think this task is for assessing speaking proficiency? 5
INDEPENDENT TASKS Speaking Task 1: Familiar Topic You have 15 seconds to prepare and 45 seconds to speak: Prompt: You have the opportunity to study something you’ve never studied before. Explain what subject you would choose. Include reasons and examples in your response. Speaking Task 2: Stating Your Opinion You have 15 seconds to prepare and 45 seconds to speak: Prompt: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Having a lot of money is very important. Use reasons and examples to support your response 6
INTEGRATED TASKS: Speaking Task 3: Campus Conversation: Read + Listen: 30 prep / 60 speak Speaking Task 4: Academic Lecture: Read + Listen: 30 prep / 60 speak Speaking Task 5: Campus Conversation: Listen: 20 prep / 60 speak Speaking Task 6: Lecture: Listen: 20 prep / 60 speak 7
See “Final Exam” handout! 8
If you have any questions in the coming weeks regarding the exam, please contact me: phone: