Talking And Testing
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Talking And Testing
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Author : Richard Young
language : en
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Release Date : 1998-07-15
Talking And Testing written by Richard Young and has been published by John Benjamins Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-07-15 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book brings together a collection of current research on the assessment of oral proficiency in a second language. Fourteen chapters focus on the use of the language proficiency interview or LPI to assess oral proficiency. The volume addresses the central issue of validity in proficiency assessment: the ways in which the language proficiency interview is accomplished through discourse.Contributors draw on a variety of discourse perspectives, including the ethnography of speaking, conversation analysis, language socialization theory, sociolinguistic variation theory, human interaction research, and systemic functional linguistics. And for the first time, LPIs conducted in German, Korean, and Spanish are examined as well as interviews in English. This book sheds light on such important issues as how speaking ability can be defined independently of an LPI that is designed to assess it and the extent to which an LPI is an authentic representation of ordinary conversation in the target language. It will be of considerable interest to language testers, discourse analysts, second language acquisition researchers, foreign language specialists, and anyone concerned with proficiency issues in language teaching and testing.
Testing Second Language Speaking
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Author : Glenn Fulcher
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-10-13
Testing Second Language Speaking written by Glenn Fulcher and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-13 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The testing and assessment of second language learners is an essential part of the language learning process. Glenn Fulcher's Testing Second Language Speaking is a state-of-the-art volume that considers the assessment of speaking from historical, theoretical and practical perspectives. The book offers the first systematic, comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of the testing of second language speaking. Written in a clear and accessible manner, it covers: Explanations of the process of test design Costing test design projects How to put the test into practice Evaluation of speaking tests Task types for testing speaking Testing learners with disabilities It also contains a wealth of examples, including task types that are commonly used in speaking tests, approaches to researching speaking tests and specific methodologies that teachers, students and test developers may use in their own projects. Successfully integrating practice and theory, this book demystifies the process of testing speaking and provides a thorough treatment of the key ethical and technical issues in speaking evaluation.
The Mom Test
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Author : Rob Fitzpatrick
language : en
Publisher: Robfitz Ltd
Release Date : 2013-10-09
The Mom Test written by Rob Fitzpatrick and has been published by Robfitz Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-09 with Business & Economics categories.
The Mom Test is a quick, practical guide that will save you time, money, and heartbreak. They say you shouldn't ask your mom whether your business is a good idea, because she loves you and will lie to you. This is technically true, but it misses the point. You shouldn't ask anyone if your business is a good idea. It's a bad question and everyone will lie to you at least a little . As a matter of fact, it's not their responsibility to tell you the truth. It's your responsibility to find it and it's worth doing right . Talking to customers is one of the foundational skills of both Customer Development and Lean Startup. We all know we're supposed to do it, but nobody seems willing to admit that it's easy to screw up and hard to do right. This book is going to show you how customer conversations go wrong and how you can do better.
Straight Talk About Psychological Testing For Kids
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Author : Ellen Braaten
language : en
Publisher: Guilford Press
Release Date : 2003-11-26
Straight Talk About Psychological Testing For Kids written by Ellen Braaten and has been published by Guilford Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-11-26 with Psychology categories.
Braaten and Felopulos describe how the evaluation process occurs in children, including the role (if any) that testing plays in diagnosing and devising treatment plans for dyslexia, ADHD, math and reading disorders, autism and Asperger syndrome, depression, anxiety, and other conditions.
Toward Speaking Excellence
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Author : Dean Papajohn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Toward Speaking Excellence written by Dean Papajohn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Education categories.
The new edition of "Toward""Speaking Excellence" addresses the recent changes to the Test of Spoken English (TSE(R)). The text introduces readers to the format of the new TSE(R), typical questions, and scoring criteria. The second edition of "Toward""Speaking Excellence" includes actual student responses that are used or modified to highlight specific characteristics of effective communication. Two complete sample TSE(R)-like tests are included for further practice. Also provided are practice with some of the skills that, while no longer tested on the TSE(R), are key to sounding more native-like and fluent. "Toward Speaking Excellence" may be used as an individual study tool or as a course text. While the material is directed toward the TSE(R) and SPEAK(R) tests, the communication strategies presented will prepare students for other types of oral exams (including the TAST(R), interviews, and performance tests. "Toward Speaking Excellence "is a course book but may also be used for individual test-preparation/self-study. Dean Papajohn is a Specialist in Education at the Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign..
Talking About Language Assessment
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Author : Antony John Kunnan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Talking About Language Assessment written by Antony John Kunnan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES categories.
Talking About Language Assessment is the first book to take an interview-based approach to the history of language assessment. This collection consists of interviews originally featured in Language Assessment Quarterly with renowned language assessment experts. Contextualized with commentary by the editor, the articles in this text cover many of the essential areas of language testing and assessment including assessment design, validation argument, epistemological issues in research, and language assessment policy. This text is a valuable compilation on the history of language assessment, and an ideal resource for researchers and students in the field of language testing and assessment.
Tests And Measurements In Speech Language Pathology
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Author : Dennis M. Ruscello
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Tests And Measurements In Speech Language Pathology written by Dennis M. Ruscello and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Communicative disorders categories.
This clinical reference provides an in-depth look at the tests and measurements used by speech-language pathologists for patient assessment. Rather than being merely a compendium of common tests, this text includes the theoretical framework behind each type of assessment as well as procedural and referential information. Topics covered include differential diagnosis of communication disorders, scoring conventions of different test instruments, and language assessment instruments for both children and adults.
Automated Speaking Assessment
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Author : Klaus Zechner
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-12-03
Automated Speaking Assessment written by Klaus Zechner and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-03 with categories.
Automated Speaking Assessment: Using Language Technologies to Score Spontaneous Speech provides a thorough overview of state-of-the-art automated speech scoring technology as it is currently used at Educational Testing Service (ETS). Its main focus is related to the automated scoring of spontaneous speech elicited by TOEFL iBT Speaking section items, but other applications of speech scoring, such as for more predictable spoken responses or responses provided in a dialogic setting, are also discussed. The book begins with an in-depth overview of the nascent field of automated speech scoring-its history, applications, and challenges-followed by a discussion of psychometric considerations for automated speech scoring. The second and third parts discuss the integral main components of an automated speech scoring system as well as the different types of automatically generated measures extracted by the system features related to evaluate the speaking construct of communicative competence as measured defined by the TOEFL iBT Speaking assessment. Finally, the last part of the book touches on more recent developments, such as providing more detailed feedback on test takers' spoken responses using speech features and scoring of dialogic speech. It concludes with a discussion, summary, and outlook on future developments in this area. Written with minimal technical details for the benefit of non-experts, this book is an ideal resource for graduate students in courses on Language Testing and Assessment as well as teachers and researchers in applied linguistics.
Talking About Tests
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998-10-01
Talking About Tests written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-10-01 with Education categories.
Presents ideas for state leaders on how to better inform parents about the issues surrounding changes in statewide assessments and how to better report the results of those assessments to parents so that they are more meaningful. Gives recommendations and examples on how to make parents more aware of new tests, their purposes, and the changes they may bring. Gives ideas on how to better report testing results to parents. Describes org's. that are committed to better communication with parents. Contains suggestions from the states with the best success communicating with parents. Provides annotated score reports.
15 Cae Speaking Sets Practice Tests
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Author : Karolina Jekielek
language : en
Publisher: Home Tutor
Release Date : 2018-08-09
15 Cae Speaking Sets Practice Tests written by Karolina Jekielek and has been published by Home Tutor this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-09 with categories.
The book is dedicated to those who wish to improve their speaking skills before taking the Cambridge exams, mainly CAE. There are 15 speaking sets, which have been developed based on the most frequent topics, therefore each set fully covers the speaking within the range of a particular topic. The book can be also used with students who attempt FCE, or CPE. The book contains interesting, novel as well as challenging topics and questions. There are varied useful phrases at the back of the book to help the students make out interesting utterances.