As part of a feasibility assessment of the level of education in the Netherlands, oracy skills of 6th-grade students, aged 10 to 12 years, were measured. Oracy tasks were constructed from the answers of teachers, parents, and educational experts to a questionnaire on desirable skills for the age group. The six tasks developed were administered to 200 students. Taped responses were rated for content, usage, and organization. Interrater reliability was good. The majority of subjects were not unduly troubled by most of the tasks; only about 1.5% formed a problem group that failed almost all of the tasks, while 11.5% performed at a doubtful level. It was concluded that the assessment of oracy skills on a large scale is feasible in primary education. (SLD)