Development of an Online Speaking and Writing Test

Speaker: Robert Courchene

Date: Thursday, November 6th, 2008

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: Kitakyushu, Fukuoka

Venue: Kitakyushu International Conference Center, room 31 (a 5-minute walk from the Kokura train station for shinkansen, JR train)

Description: This workshop focuses on the development of an online speaking an writing test by teacher/researchers from the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute at the University of Ottawa. Topics discussed in the workshop will include: development of a testing protocol, materials design, preparation of online and face-to-face interview formats, pilot testing of the speaking and writing tests, data analysis and of protocols, development of a computer software program for the online tests, field testing, working model. Presentation of sample tests, discussion of challenges, technical problems and proposed solutions.

Cost for JALT members: free

Cost for JALT non-members: 1000 yen

Organization: Kitakyushu Chapter, Kitakyushu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching

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URL: http://jalt.org/chapters/kq/

Kristen Sullivan:

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