The present study investigates the efficacy of preparation time in four speaking tasks of
TOEFL iBT. As the current pre-task planning time offered by ETS is very short, 15 to 30 …

Many language proficiency tests include group oral assessments involving peer interaction.
In such an assessment, examinees discuss a common topic with others. Human raters score …

The purpose of this mixed methods study was to assess the validity and functionality of an
analytic rating scale for the assessment of interactional competence (IC). The participants …

The shift of focus from a cognitive to social view has drawn the attention of second language
assessment researchers to delve into interactional competence as an intriguing topic in …

Abstract Language's complex and dynamic nature requires language assessment to be
conducted on spontaneous speech in authentic contexts. Assessment in task-based …

It is evident that there are many factors that influence degrees of willingness to present
among second language (L2) learners. Within the current context, less proficient students …

For more than a century, applicants to universities have been tested to gauge their level of
subject matter knowledge, reasoning ability, and level of proficiency in specific areas …

Assessment of interactional competence (IC) as a multi-componential construct poses
several challenges for both teachers and administrators. Having a diagnostic assessment …

As a mixed-method study, this study investigated EFL test-takers' perceptions of paired
speaking tests and the role of interlocutor variables (ie, peer interlocutor's acquaintanceship …

Increasing seminar-style teaching and assessment diversification in higher education mean
that group assessments have become part of degree assessments in many university …