Table 3 Speaking tasks in an achievement test (Bridge: Low Advanced)
From: Balancing practicality and construct representativeness for IEP speaking tests
Tasks | Preparation time | Response time | Prompt |
|---|---|---|---|
Paired | 1Â min. | 3Â min. | Decide whether a patient should be told the extent of their illness. |
Summary (listen & summarize) | 1Â min. | 1Â min. | Listen to the discussion. After listening, prepare an oral summary of the main ideas and important details. |
Integrated (listen, summarize, give opinion) | 1 min. | 1 min. | You just listened to a doctor discuss some ideas related to shyness. Would you agree or disagree with the doctor’s ideas about shyness? Explain your answer using details and examples. |