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IELTS – Global impact Change in demand for English language proficiency testing
2008
Anne-Marie CooperDirector
IELTS Australia
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IELTSQUICK FACTS
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938,000 tests in 2007
Leading international English language proficiency test
More than 90,000 tests administered in Australia in 2007
Recognised in over 68 countries
• by 6,000 organisations worldwide
• by 1,500 institutions in USA
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Top 10 IELTS markets
1. China2. India3. Australia4. United Kingdom5. Pakistan
6. Hong Kong7. Philippines8. United Arab Emirates9. Korea (South)10.Bangladesh
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Academic – GT tests in Australia 2004 - 2007
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2007 Global Academic candidature by destination
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2007 Global General Training candidates by destination
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IELTS partners:
• Cambridge ESOL Examinations– question paper production, statistical analysis,
examiner monitoring and quality assurance academic research
• IDP: IELTS Australia– test centre management, quality assurance relating
to test delivery, security, training of examiners and test centre staff, academic research
• British Council– same as IDP: IELTS Australia
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How are the IELTS results presented?
9 Band Scale
9 expert user 8 very good user7 good user6 competent user5 modest user4 limited user3 extremely limited user2 intermittent user1 non-user
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Why is test integrity so important?
To ensure that:
•IELTS is a valid indicator of candidate performance
• IELTS candidates are given the same opportunity
• IELTS results reflect the candidates’ true ability
• Stakeholders can trust the reliability and validity of IELTS results
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Test results that you can trust
• 48 fixed test dates a year
• Unique test for each administration
• Strictly controlled despatch and tracking system
• Different tests in various time zones
• Controlled test start times to enhance security
• Stringent ID checks by staff trained in impostor detection
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Test results that you can trust
Results• Double Entry of results into database• Clerical Checking Processes (double marking)• Jagged Profile checking (re-marking when individual test scores
vary) • Original Test Report Forms (TRF) are sent directly to recognising institutions• TRF paper has built-in security features• On-Line Verification Service• Electronic Download of results
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• Bands are awarded for each module score (L, R, W & S)
• Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking are scored as whole and half Bands
• Each module is equally weighted
• The Overall Band Score is an average of the 4 module scores
How are IELTS Band Scores calculated?
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How are Writing and Speaking rated?
• As these are productive skills, they are marked by trained Examiners
• Four equally weighted criteria, each one marked according to the nine band scale
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How are IELTS Bands awarded for Writing?
Task achievement / Task response
Coherence and cohesion
Lexical resource
Grammatical range and accuracy
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How are IELTS Bands awarded for Speaking?
Fluency and coherence
Lexical resource
Grammatical range and accuracy
Pronunciation
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What is an appropriate band for students?
• Bands 6 – 7, depending on course to be studied
• Important to look at individual test bands not just the Overall Band Score
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Band 6 Competent user
Has generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings. Can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations.
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Band 7 Good user
Has operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings in some situations. Generally handles complex language well and understands detailed reasoning.
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Band 8 Very Good user
Has fully operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriacies. Misunderstandings may occur in unfamiliar situations. Handles complex detailed argumentation well.
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Interpretation – IELTS Handbook page 5
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DVD - IELTS Scores ExplainedA practical tool to help you better understand what Band Scores mean
What can it be used for?
• To see examples of IELTS test tasks
• To see and hear examples of candidate performance
• To find out what level of Writing and Speaking performance you can expect from someone with a particular band score
• To conduct standards setting; that is to establish minimum score requirements that meet the needs of each organisation
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What Band Scores are required by organisations worldwide?
• GRS: Global Recognition System - freely accessible on the IELTS website
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Further information:
• www.ielts.org• IELTS Handbook• DVD – IELTS Scores Explained
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Do you have any further questions?
Contacts: Anne-Marie [email protected]
Ph (02) 6285 8222Thank you