Assessing Speaking Online

1. Online VS Face to Face

1.1. Traditional Ways to Aseess Speaking

1.1.1. Q&A

1.1.2. Preparing dialogues

1.1.3. Interviews

1.1.4. Subjective Impressionistic Assessment

1.2. Applicability of Traditional Ways Online

1.2.1. It is applicable

1.2.1.1. Break out rooms can be used in group works

1.2.1.1.1. Digital tools/platforms can be used to see students' performance (video, audio etc.)

1.2.2. It is not applicable

1.2.2.1. Managing/directing large groups online is not easy for teachers

1.2.2.1.1. Completing tasks and activities will be time consuming

2. Informal Assessment

2.1. Teachers should focus on one aspect

3. Formal Assessment

3.1. Using descriptors (European frameworki "can do" statements)

4. Giving Feedback

4.1. Individual

4.1.1. Using criteria

4.1.1.1. Feedback should be given face-to-face and one-to-one if possible

4.2. Group

4.2.1. Preparing a peer assessment routine

4.2.1.1. Giving general guidelines