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May, Lyn – Language Testing, 2009
The definition and operationalization of interactional competence in speaking tests that entail co-construction of discourse is an area of language testing requiring further research. This article explores the reactions of four trained raters to paired candidates who oriented to asymmetric patterns of interaction in a discussion task. Through an…
Descriptors: Oral Language, Language Proficiency, Evaluators, Language Tests