14.3
Assessing speaking

This section considers the most common approaches to assessing speaking skills in higher education. It does not seek to provide a comprehensive list of test types; for that, readers are referred to Underhill (1987: 44-87). The first four sub-sections deal with the most common forms of oral assessment, namely role play, presentations, oral interviews and student discussions. The final section then briefly reviews alternative approaches.

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