An Analytical Study on Reliability of Speaking Assessment Methods
Cho, Jae-Yoon
Seoul National University of Education
Korean Language Education Research Vol. 27 pp.493-515 (2006)
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to analyze reliability of holistic and analytical assessments teachers as raters implemented on sixth-graders' persuasive speaking. Raters tended to give higher marks in holistic assessment than in analytical assessment. All the students but D got higher marks in holistic assessment, which was statistically significant for B alone (p=.015). Only B showed significant correlation in reliability between holistic assessment and analytical assessment of speaking. To improve reliability of speaking assessment methods, it is essential to train raters. Also necessary is a research in authentic speaking assessment elements as the foundation for speaking assessment and in setting assessment standards which is easy to apply.
Keywords
speaking assessmentreliability of speaking assessmentholistic assessmentanalytical assessmentassessment standardspersuasive speaking.
