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[jbpatlanta]

I need some examples of level tests for adult students. I have about 20 students that I need to divide into three classes. I cannot give them a "test" no writing. I has to be an interview.

If anyone has done this before what kinds of questions did you ask them. I am trying to think up different questions that will require them to answer me in different ways. I thought about asking about their families, hobbies, past weekend activities, favorites, etc.

Does this sound like a good idea?

I usually don't have a level test I use. I usually just start going and adjust how I teach. But my company wants an assessment done and then three new classes created so that each class can use a different textbook.

Any other ideas?

[ddeubel]

Basically, you are on the right track. I'd just add that you need a picture in order to prompt students and get them responding in some focused fashion.

This is what I've done in the past.

Test students in pairs, unless the class/program is uber competitive. Ask basic questions or review as noted.

Then show the picture. Ask the questions and instruct the students to respond in full sentences. When they can't answer a question or make a gross error in communication. That's their level 1- 10. ( a kind of bell curve).
Further, use the vocab question to double check. Generally, vocab is a great way to quickly level. If they know bike but not kite - that means they probably aren't high level....the quicker and more recall of low frequency vocab is a denoter of higher level fluency...

We have lots of placement tests on our community, just have to do a search (it works!)

Cheers,

DD
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[maingman]

jbpatlanta


Forum: Job-related Discussion Forum Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:17 pm Subject: .
http://www.vocabulary.co.il/


thanks

[Hanson]

I usually check for verb tenses and fluency/accuracy.

For verb tenses, simply ask questions that would require them to use various forms:

- Tell me about your last vacation (simple past)
- What are your plans after this interview? (future)
- Tell me about your life since high school (simple past and present perfect)
- etc... for more difficult verb formations if you have to make several classes of higher levels - past perfect, conditionals, modals

* notice I don't use the verb tense I'm looking for in the question/request...

For fluency/accuracy, I look at time taken to respond/interact, flow, as well as the correctness of what they're saying.

I actually think vocabulary is a very bad way of level-testing someone's English. Knowledge, or lack thereof, of a list of words a speaker does not make.

[Fat_Elvis]

[maingman]

jbpatlanta

a suggestion


the old ESL Oral Assessment (ESLOA) originally published by Literacy Volunteers of America Amazon.com

[maingman]

jbpatlanta

annother one


http://www.marshalladulteducation.org/stories1.htm

[ddeubel]

[maingman]

http://linguistics.alltop.com/

[maingman]

http://linguistics.alltop.com/