The Holy Grail

This is your conversation test teacher's manual.

Ten years ago I started giving conversation tests, because it's a direct measure. Then, I refined the test to give each student personal feedback and error correction. Then, I refined it to accurately measure speaking ability. Then, I refined it to accurately measure speaking improvement. Finally, I refined it to be simple and user friendly. It's ready.

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This is your conversation test teacher's manual.

Ten years ago I started giving conversation tests, because it's a direct measure.
Then, I refined the test to give each student personal feedback and error correction.
Then, I refined it to accurately measure speaking ability.
Then, I refined it to accurately measure speaking improvement.
Finally, I refined it to be simple and user friendly.
It's ready.

Grammar graded tests result in more grammar study. Role playing tests result in more memorizing. Presentations and interviews are not conversations. Such tests merely provide grade spread while indirectly and subjectively measuring the sub-components of speaking (grammar, pronunciation, etc).

Now you can directly and objectively measure speaking ability. Measure how much students do, not how much they do wrong. This test is easy to give and grade. It measures ability, improves ability, gives students extensive personal feedback and gives teachers accurate grading and improvement data. And students do all the work.

This test is the Holy Grail. It both measures and improves conversation ability.