BEC Coordination.pptVIP

Speaking Examiner Coordination Chen Xueling, BEC RTL Coordination examination-specific as close as possible to the examination period Outline of the presentation Objective Requirements Implementation Outcomes Objective To ensure that all SEs have recently undergone standardisation of assessment and procedure for the relevant examination(s) are familiar with the new test materials and/or any amendments or innovations introduced by Cambridge ESOL Requirements Standardisation of assessment Standardisation of SE conduct and test procedure Standardisation of assessment To show that SEs are assessing according to the appropriate standard of the exam(s) and to the assessment criteria See Instructions to Speaking Examiners Standardisation of SE conduct and test procedure To show an understanding of examiner conduct and test procedure through discussion and/or exercises supplied by Cambridge ESOL. See Cambridge ESOL Speaking Tests Focus on Procedure lmplementation Coordination programme Chair of coordination meeting Numbers Venue / Equipment Administration Emergencies and exceptions Coordination programme Standardisation of assessment Standardisation of examiner conduct and test procedure Current test materials Mark sheet completion Standardisation of assessment the level of the examination in relation to the Cambridge ESOL Common Scale for Speaking; assessment, individually or in groups, of the performance of candidates on the latest standardisation video; Standardisation of assessment discussion of assessments and the application of the assessment criteria; Current test materials advice on handling the latest test materials; the current Instructions to Speaking Examiners booklet, with an update on any modifications or innovations introduced by Cambridge ESOL, and focus on current issues identified by Cambridge ESOL. Mark sheet completion the importance of filling in the mark sheets clearly, fully and in accordance with Cambridge ESOL’s instructions