Automaatika referaat (eng)
developing SpeechRater is to provide scoring for assessments that cover a wide range of
speaking proficiency (i.e., not only pronunciation) and to elicit spontaneous and natural
speech from the test candidates as opposed to mere reading or repetition (Xi, Higgins,
Zechner, & Williamson,2008; Xi, Zechner, & Bejar, 2006; Zechner & Bejar, 2006;
Zechner, Higgins, Xi & Williamson (in press).
The tasks scored by SpeechRater are modeled on those used in the Speaking
section of the tofel iBT (internet-based test) These tasks ask the examinee to
provide information or opinions on familiar topics based on their personal experience or
background knowledge, as well as to respond to read or audio stimuli related to campus
life and academic situations, such as lectures. The speaking time per item is about a
minute. They are scored on a scale of 1-4, with a score of zero assigned to responses
which do not address the task.
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