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Harding, Ann – Audio-Visual Language Journal, 1974
Discusses diversity which has arisen in testing of productive skills at GCE O level. Criteria to apply in assessment of foreign language acquisition, and writing and speaking tests in particular, are discussed, as well as the weighting of writing and speaking at O level. (RM)
Descriptors: Language Instruction, Language Tests, Linguistic Performance, National Competency Tests
Dyson, Peter – Audio-Visual Language Journal, 1974
Describes analysis made of the results of candidates in 1973 Mode 1 examination in French of the North Western Secondary School Examinations Board which showed that less able language students performed disproportionately badly on tests of written self-expression. Implications for teacher and examiner are discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: French, Language Instruction, Language Tests, Linguistic Performance
Harrison, Andrew – Audio-Visual Language Journal, 1974
Alternatives to prose translation as a language test are discussed, and an experimental reorientation test in French given to 128 prospective A level candidates is described in detail. (RM)
Descriptors: Language Instruction, Language Skills, Language Tests, Linguistic Performance
