大规模在线英语口语测试实践和反思——基于畅言互动英语学习平台的大学英语口语测试研究

Practice and Reflection of the On-line Oral English Test on a Large Scale——A Study on College English Oral Test Through Changyan Oral English Testing System

计算机辅助口语测试技术为大规模口语测试的实现提供了可能。文章基于畅言互动英语口语测试平台开展了大学英语口语测试实践,探讨大规模在线口语测试的可行性,并就具体实施中存在的问题提出解决思路。研究表明,畅言互动英语口语测试系统具有良好的可操作性,其技术设计可以达到预设目的,但是在测试效度、测试信度以及技术整合上还需要进一步完善。

Computer-assisted oral testing technology puts the large-scale oral test into practice. A College English oral test has been carried out through the Changyan oral English testing system in order to discuss the feasibility of popularizing the on-line oral test on a large scale and investigate some aspects which should be paid attention. The study suggests that the current computer-assisted English oral testing system is feasible and its technical design can achieve its required function. The study also reveals that further improvement should be made in the aspects of testing validity, reliablity and technical design.