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The Kansas Board of Regents requires any graduate teaching assistant whose first language is not English to have a minimum score of 50 on the 1xbet online casino test or 22 on the Speaking part of the iBT (Internet based TOEFL) or a minimum score of 7 on the Speaking section of the IELTS (International English Language 1xbet online casino System).
All 1xbet online casino testing is done using Zoom. The candidate will meet with two ELP instructors who administer the test. The test takes approximately 30 minutes and emphasizes speech functions and extended samples of speech. The speech sample will be recorded and scored after the test is completed.
1xbet online casino Test Registration and Orientation
The ELP administers the 1xbet online casino test on an ongoing basis online via Zoom and may offer in-person testing at the beginning of each semester as circumstances require. GTA candidates may register for the 1xbet online casino at any time. To request a 1xbet online casino , please fill out the 1xbet best casino.
1xbet online casino Orientation
After receiving the candidate’s registration form, a time and date will be set for a 1xbet online casino Orientation. During this session, which lasts approximately one hour, the candidate will meet with an ELP 1xbet online casino Administrator to become familiar with the format and expectations for the test. At this time, a date for the 1xbet online casino test will be set.
Cost
There is a fee for each 1xbet online casino test in order to cover the cost of administering and scoring the exam. After the test is given, the department will be invoiced for this fee.
We 1xbet online casino need the following information for invoicing the fee.
- Department name
- Department accountant's name
- Accountant's email address
1xbet online casino Skills
Task-specific Questions
Task | Preparation Time | Organization | Vocabulary | Grammar | Pronunciation |
Directions | 30 seconds | spatial order | specific to directions |
prepositions imperative transistions |
elicited by street, building, room names |
Story | 60 seconds | chronological order | general |
tense prepositions/ transitions of time |
general |
Graphs | none |
summarizing/ interpreting visual data |
specific to graphs/tables | tense transistions dates numbers | elicited by the content in chart |
Schedule | 60 seconds | announcing information in a schedule emphasizing changes | general | tense dates, numbers transitions | elicited by names, places, and titles |
General Questions (non preparation time other than the initial time to review map, story, or schedule)
Skills performed:
- stating/explaining an opinion
- giving/explaining a solution to a problem
- comparing two options
- explaining a field-related concept/term
- discussing an issue of general interest
- stating a complaint and requesting a solution
- discussing a future goal/plan
- discussing alternatives/prevention
Resources:
- Street/building maps
- Graphs and charts
- Comic strips and graphic novels
- Schedules and course policies from classes
1xbet online casino Practice
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Results and Scoring
Results 1xbet online casino be available within one week from the 1xbet online casino date.
- 1xbet online casino scores are uploaded to KSIS for departments to view.
- Students 1xbet online casino receive an email informing them of their results.
The passing score is 50 on a scale of 20-60. Two graders independently score each 1xbet online casino , and their scores are averaged.
1xbet online casino graders have graduate degrees or training in English as a Second Language and Linguistics. All 1xbet online casino graders at K-State have undergone a standardized training program and periodically check their scoring against the grading standard on the training materials.
Grading
Responses are graded according to the following competencies (or abilities):
- Functional competence: the speaker's ability to select functions to reasonably address the task and to select the language needed to carry out the function (for example, giving directions, telling a story, discussing topics).
- Sociolinguistic competence: the speaker's ability to demonstrate an awareness of audience and situation by selecting language, register (level of formality), and tone that are appropriate.
- Discourse competence: the speaker's ability to develop and organize information in a coherent (unified) manner, and to make effective use of cohesive devices (for example, use of sentence connectors, transition words, order markers) to help the listener follow the organization of the response.
- Linguistic competence: the effective selection of vocabulary (including proper word forms), control of grammatical structures, and accurate pronunciation, along with smooth delivery, in order to produce understandable speech.
adapted from Educational Testing Service. (1996). 1xbet online casino Rater Training Kit. Princeton, New Jersey.
The following is a general description of each score level:
Score | Description of Speaking Competencies |
60 | The speaker offers information easily, with little or no effort, and 1xbet online casino go beyond the task through the use of advanced expressions. Almost no listener effort is required. |
50 | The speaker understood the question and answered appropriately. There 1xbet online casino be some effort in the response. Expressions 1xbet online casino be awkward. Generally, strong content is included. |
40 | The speaker 1xbet online casino understand the question, but has difficulty responding. The answer 1xbet online casino lack details, without appropriate transitions. Grammar problems 1xbet online casino be present (for example verb tense errors, word forms, sentence structure). Limited vocabulary. Delivery slow or hesitant. |
30 | The speaker responds with much effort, provides limited response and often runs out of time. Function of the task 1xbet online casino be accurate, but difficult to tell if task is completed due to other language weaknesses (sentence fragments, word form errors, lack of vocabulary). |
20 | The speaker attempts to perform task but 1xbet online casino repeat only simple words, give up, or be silent. Extreme effort is required by the listener. Speech contains mostly sentence fragments, repetition of vocabulary and simple phrases. |
adapted from Educational Testing Service. (1996). 1xbet online casino Rater Training Kit. Princeton, New Jersey.
Retaking the 1xbet online casino
- Students receiving scores of 45 may take the 1xbet online casino again the next month (not January or August).
- Students with scores below 45 may take the 1xbet online casino in two months time (not January or August).
- Students who fail the 1xbet online casino twice must seek remediation before taking the 1xbet online casino again.
1xbet online casino Review Session
- Students may have a review session after the first 1xbet online casino . This will help identify specific problems to work on and make the best use of a student's practice time.
- Students wanting a review session need to make an appointment by emailing elp@ksu.edu.
1xbet online casino Test Scores from Other Kansas Universities
In consultation with Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness, K-State will accept 1xbet online casino scores from any Kansas Regent institution in fulfillment of the Board of Regents requirement for English proficiency for international teaching assistants (ITAs).
The 1xbet online casino test has two versions, both of which K-State will accept:
1xbet online casino | Total Score Possible | Passing Scores for ITAs |
Older version | 300 | 240 |
Newer version | 60 | 50 |
K-State will accept for evidence the reporting of the score from the institution on letterhead (or 1xbet online casino report form) with contact information for verification.
If you have questions, please contact the English Language Program: elp@ksu.edu