英语课堂口头陈述评价量表的构建——基于《中国英语能力等级量表》的研究

Developing a Rating Scale for Oral Presentation in College English Classes——A Study Based on China’s Standards of English Language Ability

本研究从《中国英语能力等级量表》口头表达能力和策略分量表中提取有关文本特征102条,再进行分类整合,得出口头陈述描述语21条。以86名大学生为研究对象,通过因子分析为21条描述语划分评价维度,研制一则大学生英语课堂口头陈述的评价量表。结果表明:(1)口头陈述评价量表有5个维度:表达生动度、内容深刻度、灵活准确度、准备充分度以及语调合适度;(2)该评价量表有助于推动高校英语课堂教学改革。

This study reports the method and process of developing a rating scale for oral presentation in college English classes. First, 102 text features related to oral presentationwere extracted from CSE Speaking Scale, and then 21 oral presentation descriptors were extracted through integrating or rewriting. Second, 86 Chinese college students were invited to complete a questionnaire and factor analysis was conducted. The results reveal that:(1) the rating scale for oral presentation consisted of 5 dimensions: expression vividness, content depth, accuracy and flexibility, preparation and knowledge, and intonation & voice;(2)the rating scale is critical to the promotion of college English teaching reform.