2003 JALT Pan-SIG Conference Proceedings

Oral Proficiency Assessment: Dialogue Test and Multilogue Test
by Yuji Nakamura


Appendix 1: Criteria for Dialogue Test




Criterion Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Fluency Single words; long pauses Conversation not smooth; frequent pauses; ideas may be disconnected Conversation somewhat smooth; some pauses, topic shift not smooth Conversation smooth; few pauses; topic shift OK
Grammar Single words; Many errors; Meaning not clear Limited patterns; many errors; meaning may not be clear Occasional errors may make meaning unclear Some errors; meaning clear; complex syntax
Vocabulary Very limited; may use Japanese Poor; many pauses; can express basic ideas; a Japanese word or two Fair; searches for words; may make errors Good; few pauses while searching for words
Conversation Strategies No conversation; single words; doesn't repair breakdowns Often inappropriate: tried to have a conversation; use of L1 to repair breakdowns Occasionally inappropriate; some difficulty repairing breakdowns Generally appropriate; repairs breakdowns
Sound System Difficult to understand Meaning sometimes not clear; using Katakana sounds Occasional errors; meaning clear Some errors; meaning clear



Appendix 2: Criteria for Multilogue Test



Criterion Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Fluency Single words; long pauses Conversation not smooth; frequent pauses; ideas may be disconnected Conversation somewhat smooth; some pauses, topic shift not smooth Conversation smooth; few pauses; topic shift OK
Grammar Single words; Many errors; Meaning not clear Limited patterns; many errors; meaning may not be clear Occasional errors may make meaning unclear Some errors; meaning clear; complex syntax
Vocabulary Very limited; may use Japanese Poor; many pauses; can express basic ideas; a Japanese word or two Fair; searches for words; may make errors Good; few pauses while searching for words
Conversation Strategies No conversation; single words; doesn't repair breakdowns May respond; may use L1 to repair breakdowns; no questions Generally responds and agrees or disagrees; some difficulty repairing breakdowns Responds; agrees or disagrees; asks questions; repairs breakdowns
Content Very little said, no details Makes one or two points Expresses opinions some details Expresses opinions freely; supports ideas

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