ERIC Number: EJ1344541
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
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L2 Speaking Assessment in Secondary School Classrooms in Japan
Language Assessment Quarterly, v19 n2 p142-161 2022
In Japanese secondary schools, speaking assessment in English classrooms is designed, conducted, and scored by teachers. Although the assessment is intended to be used for summative and formative purposes, it is not regularly or adequately practiced. This paper reports the problems (i.e., lack of continuous speaking assessment, limited speaking test formats used, and reliability that is not ensured) and presents future directions for second language speaking assessment implementation to enhance the summative and formative uses of speaking assessments: improving teacher training and resources and discussing an effective speaking assessment framework.
Descriptors: Secondary Schools, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Language Tests, Speech Communication, Speech Skills, Formative Evaluation, Summative Evaluation, Test Format, Test Reliability, Barriers, Teacher Attitudes, Self Efficacy, Knowledge Level, Context Effect
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Japan
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