Effects of an assessment grid on the oral performance of students from the language center at the University of Nariño

Portilla Guerrero, Diego Fernando de la (2006) Effects of an assessment grid on the oral performance of students from the language center at the University of Nariño. Project Report. Universidad de Nariño, Pasto.

Text 67805.pdf Download (961kB)

Resumen

This research was carried out in order to know the influence of the use of a grid during an oral test among students. At the beginning of this research it was decided that apparently students perform in the same way no matter the use or not of a grid. Two oral tests were presented to the students of First level of English at the Language Center in the University of Nariño. Only during the second test some criteria were arranged with the students. Studentsí results were compared in order to know the influence of the grid in their performances. A questionnaire was also presented to them. Ninety percent of the students demonstrated through their answers a positive view towards the use of the grid. Eighty percent considered that the second test appeared to be less threatening to them and all students agreed that when the criteria selected to assess oral production is arranged in advance, their grades can be improved. Students improved their performance during the second exam but their grades were consistent with the first ones they obtained, proving that both tests were considerably well structured following the directions of important authors in language teaching such as Brown, Underhill, Weir, Heaton, Nunan, and so forth.

Tipo de Elemento:	Monografía (Project Report)
Palabras Clave:	oral tests, University of Nariño, answers, grid during
Asunto:	L Educación > L Educación (General) P Lenguaje y Literatura > PE English
Division:	Facultad de Ciencias Humanas > Programa de Licenciatura en Inglés y Francés > Trabajos de grado
Depósito de Usuario:	Monitor Biblioteca 3 Quijano Guerrero
Fecha Deposito:	14 Mar 2024 19:51
Ultima Modificación:	14 Mar 2024 19:51
URI:	http://sired.udenar.edu.co/id/eprint/12571

Ver Elemento