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Direct linkOckey, Gary J.; Neiriz, Reza – Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 2021
As our understanding of the construct of oral communication (OC) has evolved, so have the possibilities of computer technology undertaking the delivery of tests that measure this ability. It is paramount to understand to what extent such developments lead to accurate, comprehensive, and useful assessment of OC. In this paper, we discuss five…
Descriptors: Speech Communication, Computer Assisted Testing, Speech Tests, English (Second Language)
Download full textHanson, Stephanie – English Teaching Forum, 2021
Understanding fast speech can be an ongoing challenge for English learners of all levels. Even after years of study, learners might be accustomed to clear, slow classroom English and struggle with understanding the reductions that proficient speakers of English use in fast, fluent speech. Many online resources exist to help students learn about…
Descriptors: Speech Communication, Video Technology, Internet, Tests
Plough, India; Banerjee, Jayanti; Iwashita, Noriko – Language Testing, 2018
The papers in this special issue provide support for continued scrutiny of interactional competence (IC) as an important component of the speaking construct. The contributions underscore the complex nature of IC and remind us of the multiple factors that affect any construct definition. At the same time, each study offers insights into those…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Language Proficiency, Correlation, Communicative Competence (Languages)
Litman, Diane; Strik, Helmer; Lim, Gad S. – Language Assessment Quarterly, 2018
This article provides an overview and evaluation of the uses--actual and potential--of automatic speech recognition (ASR) and spoken dialogue systems (SDS), related technologies that can be applied to second language speaking assessment, given particular definitions of the construct. Both technologies have only gradually moved in the direction of…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Speech Communication, Assistive Technology
Ockey, Gary J.; Gu, Lin; Keehner, Madeleine – Language Assessment Quarterly, 2017
A growing number of stakeholders argue for the use of second language (L2) speaking assessments that measure the ability to orally communicate in real time. A Web-based virtual environment (VE) that allows live voice communication among individuals may have potential for aiding in delivering such assessments. While off-the-shelf voice…
Descriptors: Speech Communication, Language Tests, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Simulation
Babich, Roger M. – 1985
To alleviate problems with course content, procedure, and philosophy identified by basic communication skills students and faculty, the University of Oklahoma developed a computer assisted Student Assessment Center (SAC) as a basic communication course adjunct. The SAC allows students from all sections of the course to take each of the four unit…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Classroom Techniques, Communication Skills, Computer Assisted Testing
