17. Subjects Subjects 30 AFL students in Taiwan At level of High-intermediate (approximately)
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20. Task 1 answering questions 3 questions recorded in the tape 30 seconds to answer each question answering questions
21. T ask 2 picture descriptions picture descriptions 1 picture 3 guided written questions in Chinese 30 seconds to read 90 seconds to describe the picture
22. Task 3 presentation presentation 1 printed statement 90 seconds to prepare what to say 90 seconds to make a presentation
23. Procedures Procedures 2 Procedures 3 Procedures 4 Procedures 1 30 subjects were well informed about the research. 30 subjects were randomly grouped into 3 groups and had their speaking test in different order. Then they answered affective questionnaire. It took 10 minutes for them to finish speaking test.
31. Subjects’ Perceptions of the Speaking Test 2.56 2.41 2.29 I think I did well on the task. 3.5 3.06 2.71 I think the task is too difficult. 3.38 3.18 3.53 I think the task corresponds to what I learn in class. 3.38 3.65 3.29 I understand what I was supposed to do during the task. 2.88 3.53 3.06 I prefer the task to others. 2.75 2.94 2.76 I think the task was too short. 3.62 3.53 3.12 I think I had an adequate opportunity to demonstrate my ability to speak English with the task. 4.00 4.06 3.82 I think the task should be included in the speaking test. 3.93 3.76 3.88 I feel nervous during the task. 3.88 3.71 4.00 I feel nervous before the task. 3.81 3.65 3.82 I think this task can assess my speaking ability accurately. Presentation Picture Description Answering Questions Task Statement
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