首页
登录
职称英语
[originaltext] Scores on English tests are very important to students around
[originaltext] Scores on English tests are very important to students around
游客
2023-08-18
24
管理
问题
Scores on English tests are very important to students around the world. In order to make sure that they do their best, both students and teachers should stay informed of how these tests are changing.
Clive Roberts is a director at ELS Educational Services, one of the companies that train students in English. Mr. Roberts says the tests are changing greatly in response to the global growth in the use of English as a lingua franca—the common language used among people with different native languages. He says English "is one of the keys now to international student mobility. So, for that reason, a lot of new tests are being developed: old tests are being revised to meet the needs of universities and employers worldwide." In other words, students increasingly need English in order to study and work in other countries. So, schools and businesses are asking for more accurate tests.
Mr. Roberts says several parts of standardized tests have changed recently. Now, many tests are given on computers. And tests measure all four skills of language learning: reading, listening, speaking and writing.
"A lot of tests are now delivered online. All four skills are being tested, in some cases, by computer, in particular speaking and writing skills, which are the most difficult to assess on a computer environment."
Computer testing will reduce the length of time required for testing, because the tests adjust to the test-taker’s ability. These computer-adaptive tests also increase accuracy in scoring. Computer-adaptive tests change depending on the test-taker’s responses. For this reason, the set of correct answers will be different for each test-taker.
Another change to language testing relates to cultural sensitivity. The term refers to material on a test that is based on a certain culture or is hard for test-takers from different cultures to understand.
Mr. Roberts says test development companies are now hiring people with intercultural communication backgrounds to review test items. The companies want to make sure the test does not upset test-takers. Having negative feelings may affect a student’s performance on the test.
Such changes to English proficiency tests make them better at measuring the learners’ ability. However, Mr. Roberts says the changes may mean the tests are more difficult for some students.
"The tests have become more proficiency-oriented. The items are being designed in such a way that they test real-world proficiency and not simply sort of an artificial environment or a specific set of skills that are taught in a classroom. So a lot of authentic texts, a lot of authentic listening passages are being used."
The changes mean students have to be able to understand English the way it is used in everyday life, not just in textbooks.
16 Why are the English tests changing greatly according to Mr. Robert?
17 What is one of the changes of the English tests mentioned by Mr. Robert?
18 What do the test development companies do to avoid cultural sensitivity?
19 What kind of texts will probably be used in the proficiency-oriented tests?
选项
A、Try to make sure that all the test-takers are happy in the tests.
B、Design the items in a way that they test real-world proficiency.
C、Hire people with intercultural communication backgrounds.
D、Review items about intercultural communication in the tests.
答案
C
解析
录音提到,从事出题的公司现在会聘请有跨文化交际背景的人来复查测试的内容。因此C项“聘请有跨文化交际背景的人”为正确答案。
转载请注明原文地址:https://www.tihaiku.com/zcyy/2936076.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext]Wearegoingtostartastudyofsunspotstoday,andIthink
[originaltext]Wearegoingtostartastudyofsunspotstoday,andIthink
[originaltext]Playisveryimportantforhumansfrombirthtodeath.Playi
[originaltext]Playisveryimportantforhumansfrombirthtodeath.Playi
[originaltext]Mostschoolsoffermusicandartclassestogivestudentsaw
[originaltext]Mostschoolsoffermusicandartclassestogivestudentsaw
[originaltext]Lipstickplaysanimportantroleinsexualattractionandcan
[originaltext]Lipstickplaysanimportantroleinsexualattractionandcan
[originaltext]W:Iseeyouarehavingthefishforlunch.M:That’sright.Fish
[originaltext]W:Iseeyouarehavingthefishforlunch.M:That’sright.Fish
随机试题
当变比为1的y,d11接线降压变压器三角侧发生AB两相短路时,星形侧
管理会计职业道德,对管理会计师个体的作用,哪项说法不正确。()A.可以指导管理会
引燃瓦斯的火源不包括()。A.明火 B.爆破 C.电火 D.静电
设计员工培训评估方案时,应注重达到的基本要求不包括( )。A.操作简单,易于实
霉菌易萌发的相对湿度是A.60%以上 B.65%以上 C.70%以上 D.
《中国药典》规定崩解时限为5分钟的剂型是()A.含片 B.普通片 C.泡腾片
下列未包含在进口货物价格中的项目,应计入关税完税价格的有()。A.由买方负担的
电机和低压电器的外壳防护包括两种防护,分别是对固体异物进入内部以及对人体触及内部
(2017年真题)表征沥青路面材料稳定性能的路面使用指标的是()。A.平整度
(2012年真题)下列物权中,不属于用益物权的是()。A.土地所有权 B.土
最新回复
(
0
)