Republic of the Philippines

POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS
Sta. Mesa, Manila
QUIZ 1 LANGUAGE TASK CHARACTERISTICS
TEST TASK CHARACTERISTICS
1.

CHARACTERISTICS OF SETTING
1.1 Physical Setting
1.2 Closed (if possible, air-conditioned) room with minimal level of noise
1.3 Participants
30 First Year ABE students
1.4 Time of the Task
15 minutes

2.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TEST RUBRIC

2.1 Instructions
2.1.1
Language
English
2.1.2
Channel
Aural
2.1.3
Specification of procedures and tasks
Each test taker will be undergo three tasks. First, the test taker will be interviewed by the examiner. Second, the
test taker will do a monologue about a given specific topic. Lastly, the examiner will then have a discussion of a
particular abstract idea with the examiner.
2.2 Structure
2.2.1
Number of parts/tasks
3 parts
2.2.2
Salience of parts/tasks
The first test requires response as the test taker is expected to answer the question with the appropriate answer.
Although the remaining two tests requires response also, the interview part only requires minimal thinking skill as
it only talks about the things that the test taker usually do or know. The second test in which the test taker is
encouraged to speak non-stop requires more thinking. On the other hand, the third requires all of the test takers
know-how on an abstract idea.
2.2.3
Sequence of parts/tasks
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First part: Interview This will be easy questions as the examiner will only open topics like personal information,
experiences, hobbies, etc.
Second part: Monologue - The test taker will be given a topic and will be asked to talk about it for about 2 minutes.
The examiner will give 1 minute for the test taker to prepare and gather the information he can muster as he is
encourage to speak non-stop.
Third part: Discussion The test taker will be given a more abstract question in which the he/she is encourage to
express his opinions and support his ideas with longer replies.

2.2.4

Relative importance of parts/tasks

All of the parts are important for it encompasses the skill of critical thinking and speaking ability
2.2.5
Number of tasks/items per part
First part: one (1) task
Second part: one (1) task
Third part: one (1) task
2.3 Time Allotment
Speeded test: 2 minutes for each instruction
First Part: 5 minutes (the time given will be allotted to the test takers interview)
Second Part: 3 minutes (1 minute to prepare his ideas, 2 minutes to present it to the examiner)
Third Part: 5 minutes (1 minute to prepare his ideas, 4 minutes to present it to the examiner)

2.4 Scoring Method

2.4.1
Criteria for correctness
The scoring will be based on how fast the response of the test taker is and his speaking ability.
2.4.2
Procedures for scoring response

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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS
Sta. Mesa, Manila

2.4.3
3.

Explicitness of criteria and procedures

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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INPUT

3.1 Format
3.1.1
Channel
English
3.1.2
Form
Language
3.1.3
Language
English
3.1.4
Length
The first part and the second part are given almost the same time limit. Although, the second test only requires two
minutes of the test takers time.
The last part is given a total of 5 minutes in order for the test taker to converse fully about a particular abstract
idea.
3.1.5
Vehicle
Live
3.1.6
Degree of speediness
3 minutes for the first two tasks, 5 minutes on the last.
3.2 Language of Input
3.2.1
Language Characteristics
Includes both organizational and pragmatics characteristics
3.2.2
Topical Characteristics
Personal, Academic, and Technical Input

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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS
Sta. Mesa, Manila
4.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EXPECTED RESPONSE

4.1 Format
4.1.1
Channel
Aural
4.1.2
Form
Language
4.1.3
Language
English
4.1.4
Length
The first part and the second part are given almost the same time limit. Although, the second test only requires two
minutes of the test takers time.
The last part is given a total of 5 minutes in order for the test taker to converse fully about a particular abstract
idea.
4.1.5
Type
Extended Production Response
4.1.6
Degree of speediness
3 minutes for the first two tasks, 5 minutes on the last.
4.2 Language of Expected Response
4.2.1
Language Characteristics
Textual Characteristics
4.2.2
Pragmatic Characteristics
Functional Characteristics

5.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INPUT AND RESPONSE

5.1 Reactivity
Reciprocal Tasks
5.2 Scope and Relationship
Broad Scope
5.3 Directness of Relationship
Direct