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Security, Integrity, Quality:Celebrating 20 Years of IELTS

NAFSA Regional ConferenceFall 2009


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IELTS Fundamentals

Numbers

Test format: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking

Band scoring system Stakeholder services

Test center network

Q & A


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What is IELTS?

- assessment of communicative proficiency for study or work

- 2 modules - Academic and General Training

- the original four skills test- over 1,200,000 global test takers in 2008

- Over 2,500 stakeholders in US, and 6,000 globally

- managed by 3 international partners


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Global Candidature Breakdown 2008

25.0%

75.0%

Academic

General


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China

India

Australia UK

Pakistan

Hong Kong

Philippines UAE

Korea

Bangladesh

Top 10 CountriesGlobal Candidates 2008


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IELTS is not a new test

1970s ELTS (English Language Testing Service) testintroduced by the British Council

1989 international joint partnership formed

1995 - major content revision 2001 - revised speaking test

2005 - revised writing assessment

2005 - CBIELTS launch in some countries 2008 new web administration system

2009 20th anniversary year!


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IELTS Research

Alan Davies, Assessing Academic English: Testing EnglishProficiency, 1950-1989The IELTS Solution

Studies in Language Testing Series (CambridgeUniversity Press) Volume 23

Anthony Green, IELTS Washback in Context: Preparation forAcademic Writing in Higher Education

Studies in Language Testing Series (CambridgeUniversity Press) Volume 25


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Speaking1:1 oral interview (11-14 minutes)

General Training Writing

2 tasks (60 minutes)

General Training Reading3 sections, 40 items (60 minutes)

Academic Writing

2 tasks (60 minutes)

Academic Reading3 sections, 40 items (60 minutes)

Listening4 sections, 40 items (30 minutes)

Test FormatTotal time = 2 hours 44 minutes


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Listening30 minutes, 40 questions

4 sections

Sections dealing with social needs and educational ortraining contexts

IELTS includes a variety of native-speaker accents (NorthAmerican, British, Australian)

Content vetted for cultural specificity and bias during testproduction


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Academic Reading

60 minutes, 40 questions

3 passages, 2,000-2,750 words total

Authentic, non-specialist texts from journals, books, and

newspapers

General interest topics that are interesting, appropriate, andaccessible to all test takers

Technical terms are defined for test takers


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Variety of task types = fairness in language testing

short-answer questions

sentence completion

notes, summary, diagram, flow chart, table completion

classification

matching

multiple choice

identification of writers views, attitudes, claims


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Academic Writing

60 minutes, 2 mandatory writing tasks

Writing Task 1 is 20 minutes, 150 words

Describing visual information from a chart, table, graph or

diagram in the candidates own words

Writing Task 2 is 40 minutes, 250 words

Present a solution to a problem, justify an opinion, compareand contrast evidence or opinions, or evaluate and challengean argument or idea


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Sample Task 1

The graph below shows the different modes of transport

used to travel to and from work in one European city in1950, 1970 and 1990.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting themain features and make comparisons where relevant.


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Sample Task 2

It is inevitable that as technology develops so traditional culturesmust be lost. Technology and tradition are incompatible - youcannot have both together.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Give reasons for your answer.You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and supportyour arguments with examples and relevant evidence.


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Speaking11-14 minutes

The speaking module assesses effective communicationin English and is conducted by an experienced ESLprofessional who is trained and tested to examine, and

monitored


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IELTS Speaking Test Format

Part 1

Introduction andInterview

Examiner introduces him/herself andconfirms candidate's identity.

Examiner interviews candidate usingverbal questions based on familiar topicframes.

4 - 5 minutes

Part 2Individuallong turn

Examiner asks candidate to speak for1-2 minutes on a particular topic basedon written input in the form of a generalinstruction and content-focusedprompts. Examiner asks one or twoquestions at the end of the long turn.

3 - 4 minutes(includes1 minutepreparationtime)

Part 3Two-waydiscussion

Examiner invites candidate toparticipate in discussion of moreabstract nature, based on verbalquestions, thematically linked to Part 2prompt.

4 - 5 minutes


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Sample Part 1Introduction and Interview

Lets talk about your home town or village.

What kind of place is it?

Whats the most interesting part of your town/village?

What kind of jobs do people in your town/village do?

Would you say it is a good place to live? [Why?]


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Sample Part 2Individual Long Turn

Describe a teacher or lecturer who has significantly inspiredyou in your education.

You should say: where you met them

what subject they taught

what was special about them

Explain why this person inspired you.


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Sample Part 3Two-way Discussion

Developments in education- (describe) changes over the last ten years in your country

- (compare) your experience of education with that of your parents or grandparents

- (speculate) on likely changes in the next fifty years

A national education system

- (describe) your countrys aims for education- (compare) expectations of todays school-leavers with previous generations

- (evaluate) advantages/disadvantages of grouping learners by ability

Different styles/methods of teaching and learning

- (describe) teaching styles/methods for different age-groups in your country

- (suggest) your preferred method of learning

- (evaluate) advantages/disadvantages of grouping learners by ability


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Speaking Assessment Criteria

Spoken performance is assessed using detailedperformance descriptors on four analytical subscales forassessment:

Fluency and coherence

Lexical resource

Grammatical range and accuracy Pronunciation


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IELTS band score descriptors

Nine band scoring system to measure and report

test scores consistently

9 Expert User

8 Very Good User

7 Good User

6 Competent User

5 Modest User

4 Limited User

3 Extremely Limited User

2 Intermittent User

1 Non User

0 Did Not Attempt the Test


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Secure Score Reporting

- Either paper Test Report Form(TRF) or electronic scores sentdirectly to the receiving institution

- Test takers can order copies upto 2 years following the test date


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Stakeholder Benefits

Test Report Form Verification SiteElectronic Score Downloads


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Online searchforrecognizingorganizations


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The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN


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Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN


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Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville, TN


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USA Says Yes to IELTS

campaign to inform candidates globally that they canuse their scores in over 2,500 US institutions

10 participating countries, including the largest senders

of US-bound students: China India Korea

Taiwan Japan


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How often is the test given? IELTS is offered up to 4 times per month

Saturday and Thursday test dates available globally

How much does the test cost? US test fee $170

Fees are set locally by country to reflect the localeconomy and payable in local currency

Where can test takers find information on test centersand dates?

Search for your local test center on www.ielts.org. Register online!


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US Test Center Network

39 locations in major metropolitan areas

Test centers at ESL schools, university campuses,

community colleges

On site testing at your location we come to you!

US test center network is expanding -www.ieltsusa.org/becomecenter.html


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Online TeachingResources:

Listening Reading Writing Speaking


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IELTS Scores Explained DVD

Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking

Video excerpts and downloadable pdfs

Band score descriptors in detail

Samples of performance for each of the 4 modules

Explanations and comments from senior examiners on thescoring for each Writing and Speaking performance


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Official IELTS Practice Materials

Full sample Listening and Reading tests with keys

Sample Academic and General Training Writing tasks,

rated with examiner comments

Sample Speaking tests at different levels, with examinercomments


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How can we help you, your faculty and your students?

Presentations to your faculty

Presentations to your students

On site testing

Recognition process advice


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IELTS International

[email protected]: 1 - 323 - 255 2771www.ieltsusa.org

Support for Recognizing Organizations

US Test Center Network management


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Your local test centers www.ielts.org

Florida Fort Lauderdale

Melbourne

Orlando

St PetersburgGeorgia Marietta

North Carolina Charlotte

Tennessee Murfreesboro


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Questions ?

Daiva BerzinskasIELTS AdministratorELS Language Centers

Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, [email protected]

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