1. TOEFL (Fifth and Sixth Semester) TEACHER: Kirk M. Adams B.S. in Magazine Journalism William Allen White School of Journalism The University of Kansas

2. Class Description Class Goal: To prepare students for two different TOEFL exams. Exam One: Paper-based test. Exam Two: Internet –based Test (IBT)

3. Just how different is the IBT version of the TOEFL Test? The IBT is quite different from the paper versions of the TOEFL Test. Some things are quite similar, but there are quite a few major differences. First of all, there is no longer a Structure section on the test, and a new Speaking section has been added in its place. Then, there are integrated tasks, tasks that test several language skills together; a test-taker may need to, for example, read a passage and take notes on it, listen to a passage and take notes on it, and then write or speak about the ideas in the two passages. Finally, there are new kinds of passages and questions on the iBT; the passages are longer and more difficult, and the new questions test higher-level skills. Overall, the iBT is quite a change from earlier versions of the TOEFL Test.

4. Class Materials TEXT: Longman TOEFL for the IBT (Internet based Test) Used books are NOT permitted. CD-Rom and a copy of the CD-Rom. Spiral notebook is preferred. If you use a binder, be prepared to turn in all work when and if necessary. A couple of blank CDs. You will need a microphone to practice speaking at home for certain CD-rom assignments. These activities will be burned on a CD and turned in. Pens, pencils, erasers, and white-out.

5. Grading 40% = Class participation. Includes classwork, homework, quizzes, typed essays and computer lab work. 60%= Partial Exams. NOTE: You will receive a grade every day for your participation.

6. Activity: Imagine you are the TOEFL teacher. You have given the following students the following grades for their work in class today: Caytlan 10 Ethan 8 Noah 6 Charlotte 5 Grace 2  Without considering right or wrong answers, explain how each student worked and why he deserves that grade.