Security Integrity Quality IELTS
Transcript of Security Integrity Quality IELTS
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Security, Integrity, Quality:Celebrating 20 Years of IELTS
NAFSA Regional ConferenceFall 2009
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IELTS Fundamentals
Numbers
Test format: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking
Band scoring system Stakeholder services
Test center network
Q & A
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What is IELTS?
- assessment of communicative proficiency for study or work
- 2 modules - Academic and General Training
- the original four skills test- over 1,200,000 global test takers in 2008
- Over 2,500 stakeholders in US, and 6,000 globally
- managed by 3 international partners
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Global Candidature Breakdown 2008
25.0%
75.0%
Academic
General
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China
India
Australia UK
Pakistan
Hong Kong
Philippines UAE
Korea
Bangladesh
Top 10 CountriesGlobal Candidates 2008
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IELTS is not a new test
1970s ELTS (English Language Testing Service) testintroduced by the British Council
1989 international joint partnership formed
1995 - major content revision 2001 - revised speaking test
2005 - revised writing assessment
2005 - CBIELTS launch in some countries 2008 new web administration system
2009 20th anniversary year!
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IELTS Research
Alan Davies, Assessing Academic English: Testing EnglishProficiency, 1950-1989The IELTS Solution
Studies in Language Testing Series (CambridgeUniversity Press) Volume 23
Anthony Green, IELTS Washback in Context: Preparation forAcademic Writing in Higher Education
Studies in Language Testing Series (CambridgeUniversity Press) Volume 25
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Speaking1:1 oral interview (11-14 minutes)
General Training Writing
2 tasks (60 minutes)
General Training Reading3 sections, 40 items (60 minutes)
Academic Writing
2 tasks (60 minutes)
Academic Reading3 sections, 40 items (60 minutes)
Listening4 sections, 40 items (30 minutes)
Test FormatTotal time = 2 hours 44 minutes
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Listening30 minutes, 40 questions
4 sections
Sections dealing with social needs and educational ortraining contexts
IELTS includes a variety of native-speaker accents (NorthAmerican, British, Australian)
Content vetted for cultural specificity and bias during testproduction
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Academic Reading
60 minutes, 40 questions
3 passages, 2,000-2,750 words total
Authentic, non-specialist texts from journals, books, and
newspapers
General interest topics that are interesting, appropriate, andaccessible to all test takers
Technical terms are defined for test takers
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Variety of task types = fairness in language testing
short-answer questions
sentence completion
notes, summary, diagram, flow chart, table completion
classification
matching
multiple choice
identification of writers views, attitudes, claims
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Academic Writing
60 minutes, 2 mandatory writing tasks
Writing Task 1 is 20 minutes, 150 words
Describing visual information from a chart, table, graph or
diagram in the candidates own words
Writing Task 2 is 40 minutes, 250 words
Present a solution to a problem, justify an opinion, compareand contrast evidence or opinions, or evaluate and challengean argument or idea
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Sample Task 1
The graph below shows the different modes of transport
used to travel to and from work in one European city in1950, 1970 and 1990.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting themain features and make comparisons where relevant.
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Sample Task 2
It is inevitable that as technology develops so traditional culturesmust be lost. Technology and tradition are incompatible - youcannot have both together.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer.You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and supportyour arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
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Speaking11-14 minutes
The speaking module assesses effective communicationin English and is conducted by an experienced ESLprofessional who is trained and tested to examine, and
monitored
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IELTS Speaking Test Format
Part 1
Introduction andInterview
Examiner introduces him/herself andconfirms candidate's identity.
Examiner interviews candidate usingverbal questions based on familiar topicframes.
4 - 5 minutes
Part 2Individuallong turn
Examiner asks candidate to speak for1-2 minutes on a particular topic basedon written input in the form of a generalinstruction and content-focusedprompts. Examiner asks one or twoquestions at the end of the long turn.
3 - 4 minutes(includes1 minutepreparationtime)
Part 3Two-waydiscussion
Examiner invites candidate toparticipate in discussion of moreabstract nature, based on verbalquestions, thematically linked to Part 2prompt.
4 - 5 minutes
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Sample Part 1Introduction and Interview
Lets talk about your home town or village.
What kind of place is it?
Whats the most interesting part of your town/village?
What kind of jobs do people in your town/village do?
Would you say it is a good place to live? [Why?]
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Sample Part 2Individual Long Turn
Describe a teacher or lecturer who has significantly inspiredyou in your education.
You should say: where you met them
what subject they taught
what was special about them
Explain why this person inspired you.
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Sample Part 3Two-way Discussion
Developments in education- (describe) changes over the last ten years in your country
- (compare) your experience of education with that of your parents or grandparents
- (speculate) on likely changes in the next fifty years
A national education system
- (describe) your countrys aims for education- (compare) expectations of todays school-leavers with previous generations
- (evaluate) advantages/disadvantages of grouping learners by ability
Different styles/methods of teaching and learning
- (describe) teaching styles/methods for different age-groups in your country
- (suggest) your preferred method of learning
- (evaluate) advantages/disadvantages of grouping learners by ability
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Speaking Assessment Criteria
Spoken performance is assessed using detailedperformance descriptors on four analytical subscales forassessment:
Fluency and coherence
Lexical resource
Grammatical range and accuracy Pronunciation
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IELTS band score descriptors
Nine band scoring system to measure and report
test scores consistently
9 Expert User
8 Very Good User
7 Good User
6 Competent User
5 Modest User
4 Limited User
3 Extremely Limited User
2 Intermittent User
1 Non User
0 Did Not Attempt the Test
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Secure Score Reporting
- Either paper Test Report Form(TRF) or electronic scores sentdirectly to the receiving institution
- Test takers can order copies upto 2 years following the test date
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Stakeholder Benefits
Test Report Form Verification SiteElectronic Score Downloads
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Online searchforrecognizingorganizations
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The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
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Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
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Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville, TN
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USA Says Yes to IELTS
campaign to inform candidates globally that they canuse their scores in over 2,500 US institutions
10 participating countries, including the largest senders
of US-bound students: China India Korea
Taiwan Japan
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How often is the test given? IELTS is offered up to 4 times per month
Saturday and Thursday test dates available globally
How much does the test cost? US test fee $170
Fees are set locally by country to reflect the localeconomy and payable in local currency
Where can test takers find information on test centersand dates?
Search for your local test center on www.ielts.org. Register online!
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US Test Center Network
39 locations in major metropolitan areas
Test centers at ESL schools, university campuses,
community colleges
On site testing at your location we come to you!
US test center network is expanding -www.ieltsusa.org/becomecenter.html
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Online TeachingResources:
Listening Reading Writing Speaking
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IELTS Scores Explained DVD
Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking
Video excerpts and downloadable pdfs
Band score descriptors in detail
Samples of performance for each of the 4 modules
Explanations and comments from senior examiners on thescoring for each Writing and Speaking performance
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Official IELTS Practice Materials
Full sample Listening and Reading tests with keys
Sample Academic and General Training Writing tasks,
rated with examiner comments
Sample Speaking tests at different levels, with examinercomments
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How can we help you, your faculty and your students?
Presentations to your faculty
Presentations to your students
On site testing
Recognition process advice
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IELTS International
[email protected]: 1 - 323 - 255 2771www.ieltsusa.org
Support for Recognizing Organizations
US Test Center Network management
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Your local test centers www.ielts.org
Florida Fort Lauderdale
Melbourne
Orlando
St PetersburgGeorgia Marietta
North Carolina Charlotte
Tennessee Murfreesboro
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Questions ?
Daiva BerzinskasIELTS AdministratorELS Language Centers
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, [email protected]