Testing speaking

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  1. Group discussion and role playing are important techniques for ...........

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  1. The chief drawback of the scored interview test is the.......... .

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  1. The technique that requires the learner to read aloud to the interviewer has the merit of ·········.

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  1. One of the disadvantages of the oral interview is that it ...........

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  1. All of the following belong to the limited-response techniques of testing the speaking skill EXCEPT ……….

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  1. The most valid technique for testing oral production is ..........

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  1. Most teachers use .......... in order to assess the oral proficiency of their students.

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  1. The rating scale of a dialogue does NOT involve the ...........

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  1. Short utterances, role playing, interviews and lectures are ways of assessing ..........

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  1. No language skill is so difficult to assess with precision than the .......... ability.

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  1. The most commonly used technique for testing oral production is ...........

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  1. The great weakness of oral ratings is their tendency to ..........

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  1. In a scored interview, the .......... of the test is usually at risk.

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  1. Pooling the judgments of at least two raters per interview provides a tolerable degree of .......... for the scored interview.

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  1. The technique of eliciting and rating .......... requires very great test construction skill and experience.

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  1. Rate and general fluency refer to the ...........

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  1. One of the major problems in measuring the speaking ability is ...........

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  1. Reading aloud is used in oral production tests in order to assess the students' .....................

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  1. When scoring students' performances on oral production tests, .......... should be penalized heavily.

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  1. Excluding tests of .......... and one or two other similar tests, oral tests can have an excellent backwash effect on the teaching that takes place prior to the tests.

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  1. When preparing reading aloud items, one should focus on the entire perception of meaning. This approach ensures that the reader conveys the overall message of the text rather than just reading individual words or phrases, which can lead to a disjointed understanding of the material

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  1. The testing of speaking is widely regarded as the most challenging of all language exams to prepare, administer, and score. This is due to the subjective nature of speaking assessments, which often require evaluators to consider various factors such as fluency, pronunciation, and coherence

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  1. One solution to the problem of psychological tension in tests of interview is to interview students in pairs. This method can help reduce anxiety by providing a less intimidating environment compared to one-on-one interviews, allowing students to feel more comfortable and supported

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  1. The ways by which we get a student to say something in a speaking test are called elicitation techniques. These techniques are designed to prompt responses from students effectively, encouraging them to express their thoughts and language skills

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  1. The advantage of analytic scoring of speaking tests is that it concentrates on communication while not overlooking the components of speech. This scoring method evaluates various aspects such as pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary separately, providing a comprehensive assessment of a student's speaking ability

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  1. The scoring technique for pragmatic speaking tests should relate to the totality of the discourse level meaning. This approach emphasizes understanding how well a student can communicate effectively in real-life situations rather than focusing solely on grammatical correctness

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  1. A structured interview can be considered a pragmatic speaking task. Such tasks require participants to engage in meaningful conversation while assessing their ability to use language appropriately in context

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  1. Tests of oral interview used for assessing the speaking skill have high validity but low reliability. While they effectively measure speaking ability, inconsistencies in scoring can arise due to subjective interpretations by different evaluators

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  1. Of all the speech components, fluency makes the evaluation of speaking tests very difficult. Fluency involves the smoothness and pace of speech, which can vary greatly among individuals and is often challenging to assess consistently

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  1. The scored interview should begin with a few minutes of social questions. This warm-up phase helps establish rapport between the examiner and examinee, making it easier for students to relax and perform better during the assessment

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  1. The statement that is NOT correct regarding oral production testing is: Speaking ability can be tested only directly. While direct assessments are valuable, there are also indirect methods for evaluating speaking skills through various activities and tasks

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  1. The most valid test of speaking ability is an oral interview. Oral interviews provide an authentic context for assessing communication skills, allowing evaluators to observe real-time interactions and responses

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  1. In the evaluation of oral interviews, global scoring is used when the purpose of the test is to determine who passes and who fails. This method provides a holistic view of a candidate's performance without focusing on specific criteria

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  1. One objective in guided interview tests is to get the student talking on his own. This approach encourages students to express their thoughts freely while demonstrating their language proficiency

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  1. As suggested in speaking tests, the guided role play is a kind of framework for using various elicitation techniques. It allows examiners to create scenarios where students can demonstrate their speaking abilities in contextually relevant situations

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  1. The most valid test of speaking ability is an oral interview, as it allows for direct assessment of communication skills through interactive dialogue between examiner and examinee

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  1. The most valid technique for testing oral production is role playing. This method simulates real-life situations where students must use their language skills spontaneously, providing insight into their practical communication abilities