4. Reading (60-100 minutes)
3-5 passages / 650-700 words each
12-14 questions per passage
Split screen shows question and passage
Only one question shown at a time
Possible to skip questions and go back
Annotation for certain words or phrases
9. Listening (60-90 minutes)
Questions based on dialogs or lectures
Dialogs
Approx 4 min
5 questions
Lectures
Approx 6 min
6 questions
Note-taking encouraged
May NOT return to previous questions
10. Listening Question Types
Comprehension
Main idea
Detail
Pragmatic Understanding
Function
Attitude
Connecting Information
Organization
Inference
Relating content
12. Special Listening Questions
Why does the professor say this:
To express uncertainty about the process.
To indicate an example of a decision to be made.
To check the students understanding of the process.
To find out what the students prefer.
14. Speaking (20 minutes)
All directions as audio only
Six questions
1 and 2 – independent (experience/opinion)
3 and 4 – integrated (reading/lecture)
5 and 6 – respond to audio information
Preparation and response time varies
Note-taking encouraged
16. Speaking Evaluation
Each task scored 0-4 by a rater
Rating based on
Delivery
Language Use
Topic Development
Total for all tasks converted to 30 point scale
17. Speaking Scoring Rubric
4
easy to understand
fluent speech
minor mistakes with grammar or pronunciation
ideas are clearly explained
3
not all ideas are fully explained
noticeable mistakes with grammar and pronunciation
possible problems with pace of speech and word choice
2
minimal answer to question
listener needs effort to understand
problems with fluency, pronunciation, grammar, and/or
word choice
1
short response that does not fully answer prompt
long pauses and poor pronunciation and grammar
obvious use of formulaic responses
0
no response or not related to the prompt
18. Writing (50 minutes)
Two writing tasks
Integrated task based on lecture/passage
Independent task based on experience
Each task timed separately
Integrated – 20 min / 150-250 wds
Independent – 30 min / 300 wds
20. Writing Evaluation
Each task scored 0-5 by a rater
Rating based on
Appropriateness to task
Organization
Flow
Language use
Total for all tasks converted to 30 point scale
21. Writing Scoring Rubric
5
o complete answer to question
o well organized with clearly connected ideas
o minor errors in grammar or word choice, but
good range of grammar and vocabulary overall
4
o good answer to question, but not all ideas are
fully developed
o noticeable mistakes with grammar and/or word
choice
o errors are present, but they do not interfere with
comprehension of the ideas
3
o basic answer to question without supporting
examples or details
o some sentences are unclear due to mistakes with
grammar and/or word choice
o complex sentence structures are not used or
usually contain mistakes
2
o short, unorganized response
o disconnected ideas without supporting details or
explanation
o mistakes with grammar and/or word choice in
almost every sentence
1
o short, confusing response
o information unrelated to topic may be included
o some sentences are incomprehensible due to poor
grammar and/or word choice
0
o response only copies words from question
o not enough of student’s writing to evaluate
22. Teaching TOEFL iBT
Practical exposure
What does each part of the test look like?
What computer skills do students need?
Practical practice
How are skills evaluated?
How much practice material is available?
Academic skills development
23. Practical Practice
Reading Practice
“Reading to learn” skills
Vocabulary
Reading speed
Listening Practice
Note-taking
Vocabulary
Discourse styles
Speaking Practice
Brainstorming
Note-taking
Summarizing
Writing Practice
Connecting ideas
Paraphrasing and summarizing
Supporting ideas
24. Feedback and Evaluation Form
The response ... 1 2 3 4
CONTET addresses the topic well
has appropriate details
connects ideas clearly
LANGUAGE uses accurate grammar and appropriate words
makes good use of verbal stress
and pausing
uses clear pronunciation
25. Sez er SARIÖZ
English Teacher | Free-lance Interpreter
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