Oral Testing in the High School Classroom: Helpful Hints

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“…Although oral examinations are atypical in the social sciences, they are utilized with greater frequency within foreign language departments but remain a neglected testing tool (Zdenek 1989). It is assumed in both foreign languages and the social sciences that by the time a student has reached a midlevel course, they are relatively competent in the subject matter.…”

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“…Joseph Zdenek of Winthrop College recommends scoring high school students' responses on a scale of 0-3 or 0-5 (see Zdenek, 1989). The 0-3 scale focuses on pronunciation, fluency, and structure, assigning three points maximum for each area.…”