1. New Level 3 Model Exam Focus on Speaking and Writing Capt Dariusz Ćwierzona Central Examinations Board for Foreign Languages of Ministry of National Defense Test Development Division Chief

2. Outline Examination system Reasons for changes Speaking Writing
Marking criteria

3. Examination system Central Examinations Board Employed examiners
Single-level tests
End-of-course examinations – all centers
External examinations – in Łódź

4. Reason for Changes Outdated model exam STANAG 6001 - 2nd Edition
Real-life needs

5. Speaking Task One [ Briefing + Feedback ] In pairs Preparation time
Piloting sessions
Students’ feedback

6. Skills tested Feedback Briefing asking for information describing
giving information/explanation
comparing
recommending
justifying
expressing opinion
Feedback
asking for information
asking for explanation
objecting to arguments
agreeing/disagreeing with opinion

7. Sample Briefing
On a peacekeeping mission you are responsible for security on the base. As there have been some attacks recently, you are tasked with improving security. Give a briefing on two possible solutions, describing their advantages and disadvantages. Recommend one and explain why.
Possible ways of improving security:
lights and cameras
more men
other

8. alcohol smoking drugs computers
Speaking
Task Two [ Discussion ]
Part A
Prompt Card
Part B
Examiner’s questions
- What might be the future for young people in Poland?
- What might have led to the increase in crime among young people?
Young people are faced with a lot of dangers nowadays. Look at the list below. Discuss the dangers and try to agree which one is the most and the least serious. Be ready to justify your choice.
alcohol smoking drugs computers

9. Discussion – language skills
Expressing opinion
Giving arguments
Justifying
Comparing
Agreeing/disagreeing with opinion
Describing causes/effects
Speculating
Hypothesizing

10. Discussion – interactive skills*
Active participation in the exchange; initiating, contributing to conversation/discussion.
Coherent and cohesive responses to what is said.
Involving partner in the conversation without trying to dominate him/her.
Intervening in discussion with appropriate language.
*from marking criteria

11. Marking Sheets for Speaking

12. Writing Part One [ concrete ] Part Two [ abstract ]
Transactional letter
Memorandum
Part Two [ abstract ]
Report on a general topic

13. Writing

14. Marking Criteria (holistic or analytical?)

15. Writing samples

16. Specifications

17. Appendices

18.
Questions?