Table 4 Speaking tasks in an achievement test (Level 2: Intermediate)
From: Balancing practicality and construct representativeness for IEP speaking tests
Tasks | Preparation time | Response time | Prompt |
|---|---|---|---|
Paired | 1Â min. | 3Â min. | Students each have information on one applicant. They decide which applicant to hire. |
Summary (listen & summarize) | 1Â min. | 1Â min. | Listen to the Radio show. Summarize the main ideas and important details. |
Integrated (listen, summarize, give opinion) | 1Â min. | 1Â min. | Professor John Gibson and Mr. Daniel Tucker are discussing television news. Do you agree with their opinion regarding the problems and benefits of daily news on TV? Provide supporting details. |