Listening

Listening OperationsWhat are we doing while we listen?

See “operations” on page 161 and 162.

What are the three categories of operations?

Global

Information

Interactional

Scan the list, what’s one type of operation in each category that seems valuable to test?

TextsWhat does text mean in this context?

What are some common types of texts?

Selection of TextsHow can you select texts?

Look at your text objectives/specifications

Avoid stuff intended to be read

Listen, ask what do I do after I get this info.

Ex. You listen to a weather report. What do you do with that info.?

Length, Speed

ItemsListen and note what you think that students

should be able to get out of it.

Then ask how could I test that?

What kinds of items?Multiple Choice

Usually not great for classroom teachers, but

What are some good uses of mult. choice in listening?

Specific phonemes,

Listening ItemsShort Answer

Gap Filling

Info. Transfer

What’s that?

Listen to this script

Listening Items Partial Dictation

What are some benefits of partial dictation?

Can make hard texts a bit easier.

Easier to score than complete dictation.

Be the student

Be the teacher

With a partner, go to

http://www.laits.utexas.edu/spe/index.html

Pick a listening and create a partial diction.

Tips for writing listening testsKeep items separate in extended listening.

Why?

Warn with key words.

Let students see items before listening.

A practicarLook at the chapter marked in the textbook.

Write an objective for the chapter related to listening

Write a script or find a video on the internet that would be suitable.

Try to write two items, one short answer, and one gap-filling.

Now try to think about how you could test similar skills with info. transfer.

This is for practice so just get as far as you can.