Part I. Introduction of IBT Listening Comprehension
1. What is IBT Listening Comprehension?
Standard and trend
Cracking testvocabulary 8000-10000
2. PBT V.S. IBT
|
TEST |
FORM |
PRE-READ |
NOTE |
QUESTION TYPES |
|
PBT |
Paper |
Yes |
No |
1/4 multiple choice |
|
IBT |
Internet |
No |
Yes |
New types |
3. Quantity/ Time/ Score
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TYPE |
QUANTITY |
QUESTION NUMBER |
TIME |
|
CONVERSATION |
2-3 |
5 / conversation |
2-3 min / conversation |
|
LECTURE |
4-6 |
6 / lecture |
4-6 min / lecture |
|
TOTAL |
6-9 |
34 |
60-90 min |
|
SCALE SCORE: 30 OG185 |
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4. Revolution of experience
Environment: own computer desktop, earphone, pencil, notebook
Software: picture, video, sound, blackboard
Procedure: NEVER COME BACK
Question types: multiple choices(1/4, 2/4), listen again, click on a table
5. Revolution of materials
Organization: take PART A out/ intend to test listening capability
Length and speed: longer and slower
Time for answering questions: free and limited
Roles in materials: dialogue, monologue and discussion
6. View of software
