托福学术口语测试试题评析

Review of the TAST (The TOEFL Academic Speaking Test)

口语能力在目的语学术领域交际中起着越来越重要的作用,TOEFL 近年新增了学术类口语测试TAST。本文从评估试题实用性六个方面的特性即效度、可靠性、适用性、后效作用、相互作用性和真实性来评估2003年的 TAST 试题设计.其目的是使我国的教师和学生了解 TAST 的试题设计,从而对我国的大规模、高风险考试的试题设计提供一定的理论依据。

With the increasing importance of speaking proficiency in communication in real academic world,TAST has been produced.This article reviews TAST produced in 2003 from the perspective of the qualities of test usefulness raised by Bachman and Palmer(1996),which involve validity,reliability,practicality, impact,interactiveness and authenticity.The purpose is to raise awareness of the test development of TAST in China,therefore,to provide some theoretical evidence for producing any large-scale and high-stake test in China.