Human versus Computer Partner in the Paired Oral Discussion Test

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Abstract A challenge of large-scale oral communication assessments is to feasibly assess a broad construct that includes interactional competence. One possible approach in addressing this use spoken dialog system (SDS), with the computer acting as peer elicit ratable speech sample. With aim, an SDS was built and four trained human raters assessed discourse elicited from 40 test takers completed paired task both partner. The were evaluated based on analytic operational rating scales which included competence, fluency, pronunciation, grammar/vocabulary. Repeated-measures ANOVA indicated grammar vocabulary scored similarly across two conditions, while competence substantially higher partner condition. g-study more reliable assessing rater questionnaire interview data suggested provided standardized assessment. Conversely, generally favored partner, part because its perceived authenticity naturalness.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Applied Linguistics

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['0142-6001', '1477-450X']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/applin/amaa067