The use of FACETS in determining speaking test marks

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• Evelina Galaczi, Cambridge ESOL
• Sunday 13 September 2009, 11:05-11:40
• Lecture Theatre, CRI Cambridge, Li Ka Shing Centre, Robinson Way, Cambridge.

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POSTPONED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS

This presentation will focus on the role of FACETS in developing training materials for speaking test examiners at the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. Cambridge ESOL is a major provider of internationally recognised tests which include the assessment of listening, reading, writing and speaking ability in a foreign language. The speaking ability of candidates is assessed through a face-to-face oral exam, which is subjectively marked by human raters. The rating of speaking samples is a complex process which could potentially be compromised by examiners who are excessively harsh, lenient or inconsistent. The scoring validity of exams is a priority for Cambridge ESOL and one of the ways to ensure scoring validity is through a rigorous system of oral examiner training. This includes the use of candidate test performances which exemplify different bands from the assessment scales. The marks for these performances are operationally determined using FACETS . This presentation will briefly overview the training materials used and will focus in more detail on the operational use of FACETS to generate Fair Average marks, as well as issues which call for the use of expert judgement alongside FACETS in dealing with problematic marks. The main points will be illustrated with case studies from past examiner training packs.

This talk is part of the The Psychometrics Centre series.

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