Re: oral assessment

Karen Stanley wants to distinguish between
rating general proficiency in speaking English
and the degree to which students have learned to 
talk about the things that are taught and practiced
in a course.

While provision may be made in your rubric for
recognition of the latter (i.e., competent in
relatively few areas, competent in some areas,
competent in many areas, generally competnet across
the board) most scales are designed to measure general
proficiency since it is generally accepted that
proficiency in a language usually reqires the ability
to communicate across the board.  And, no, we are not
talking about specialized jargon like the language
used in a hospital operating room, a factory
production line, or the team huddle before the next
kick-off. 

Mert - Dr,M.L.Bland

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