Research and development of a practical speaking test with positive effect on learning

2009 Fiscal Year Self-evaluation Report

• Project/Area Number: 19520477
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Foreign language education
• Research Institution: University of Tsukuba
• Principal Investigator: HIRAI Akiyo University of Tsukuba, 大学院・人文社会科学研究科, 准教授 (00312786)
• Project Period (FY): 2007 – 2010
• Keywords: スピーキング

Research Abstract

本研究は、実用性のあるスピーキングテストの研究・開発を目的とし、発信能力だけでなく受容能力への指導・学習にプラスの波及効果を生むテスト形式として、読んだ内容を話す方式のスピーキングテスト(SRST)とその評価方法の開発をめざす。

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Exploring the quality of the Story Retelling Speaking Test:Roles of story length, comprehension questions, keywords, and opinions. (2010)
  • Author(s): Koizumi, R., Hirai, A.
  • Journal Title: ARELE (Annual Review of English Language Education in Japan) 21
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Development of a practical speaking test with a positive impact on learning using a story retelling technique. (2009)
  • Author(s): Hirai, A., Koizumi, R.
  • Journal Title: Language Assessment Quarterly 6 Pages: 151-167
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Validation of an EBB scale: A case of the Story Retelling Speaking Test. (2008)
  • Author(s): Hirai, A., Koizumi, R.
  • Journal Title: Japan Language Testing Association (JLTA) Journal 11 Pages: 1-20
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] Developing the Story Retelling Speaking Test for classroom use. (2008)
  • Author(s): Hirai, A., Koizumi, R.
  • Organizer: The 34th JASELE (第34 回全国英語教育学会)
  • Place of Presentation: 昭和女子大学
  • Year and Date: 2008-08-10
• [Presentation] What does the story retelling speaking test measure? Comparison with other types of speaking tests. (2008)
  • Author(s): Hirai, A., Koizumi, R.
  • Organizer: 30th Annual Language Testing Research Colloquium.
  • Place of Presentation: Zhejiang University、中国
  • Year and Date: 2008-06-28