Includes bibliographical references (pages 192-200) and index.
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Introduction -- The nature of speaking -- Speaking tasks -- Speaking scales -- Theoretical models -- Developing test specifications -- Developing speaking tasks -- Ensuring a reliable and valid speaking assessment.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Sari Luoma outlines current language assessment paradigms and research findings to inform teachers and language test developers on how to design and develop suitable speaking tests and assessment tools for their students.
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Assessing speaking.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Conversation-- Ability testing.
English language-- Study and teaching-- Foreign speakers.
Language and languages-- Ability testing.
Oral communication-- Ability testing.
Conversation-- Ability testing.
English language-- Study and teaching-- Foreign speakers.