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IELTS Global impactChange in demand for English language proficiency testing
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Anne-Marie CooperDirector
IELTS Australia
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IELTS
QUICK FACTS
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938,000 tests in 2007Leading international English language proficiency test
More than 90,000 tests administered in Australia in2007
Recognised in over 68 countries
by 6,000 organisations worldwide
by 1,500 institutions in USA
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IELTS Global and Australian Candidature
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Top 10 IELTS markets
1. China
2. India3. Australia
4. United Kingdom
5. Pakistan
6. Hong Kong
7. Philippines8. United Arab Emirates
9. 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 andtest 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 user8 very good user7 good user6 competent user
5 modest user4 limited user3 extremely limited user2 intermittent user
1 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 modulescores
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. Canuse and understand fairly complex language,particularly in familiar situations.
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Band 7 Good user
Has operational command of the language, thoughwith occasional inaccuracies, inappropriacies andmisunderstandings in some situations. Generally
handles complex language well and understandsdetailed reasoning.
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Band 8 Very Good user
Has fully operational command of the language with
only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies andinappropriacies. Misunderstandings may occur inunfamiliar situations. Handles complex detailed
argumentation well.
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Interpretation IELTS Handbook page 5
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DVD - IELTS Scores Explained
A practical tool to help you better understand what BandScores 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 youcan expect from someone with a particular band score
To conduct standards setting; that is to establish minimum scorerequirements that meet the needs of each organisation
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What Band Scores are required byorganisations worldwide?
GRS: Global Recognition System - freely accessibleon 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 Cooper
anne-marie.cooper@idp.com
Ph (02) 6285 8222Thank you
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