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26SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS VOLUME 2 I ISSUE 6 I 2021
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LANGUAGE TESTING, EVALUATION AND FEEDBACK: IELTS PRIMARY
TESTS
Hojar Zayniddinovna Bekkulova Kamola Akramovna Akramova
Uzbekistan-Finland Pedagogical Institute The "Silk Road" International University under the Samarkand State University of Tourism
ABSTRACT
In order to form the ability to read the original literature on the specialty, to participate in oral communication in a foreign language in the process of training future personnel in the system of higher education in the country and finding the necessary information for scientific purposes, English lessons wishing. An expert in his or her field should be able to read original English-language literature related to his or her profession, understand the text read, and apply it in his or her profession. In addition, he should be able to communicate freely in a foreign language with his interlocutor on a given topic. Therefore, a number of tests have been organized to determine the knowledge and skills of a foreign language. For instance, the Cambridge range of exams - FCE, CAE, CPE, as well as IELTS General, IELTS Academic, IELTS Life Skills, TOEFL and PTE and others. In this article, I would like to mention.
Keywords: IELTS, reading, writing, speaking, sample, education, framework, language, knowledge.
Today, foreign language skills are becoming an integral part of professional education. Specialists in various fields have a high level of cooperation with foreign partners, so they have a high demand for language learning. In modern society, foreign languages are becoming an important part of vocational education. Such knowledge is first acquired by people in schools, colleges, high schools, and later in institutes, training courses, or by familiarizing themselves with basic information sets that help them learn a foreign language independently. Today there is a large collection of teaching materials for people with different levels of language skills. Success in achieving this goal depends on the practical methods and skills of teachers. Therefore, it is important for everyone to assess their level of knowledge and understand how much they know science or language. If you are faced with the need to take an international test that determines your level of English proficiency, then you are planning to move abroad in the near future to continue your studies or work. Reputable universities and employers set very high requirements for candidates, including the minimum scores obtained for a particular language test. Listening - Listening
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Listening - checking the skills of listening to English-language information. This part is carried out exactly the same for both the general and academic versions of the test. The test taker is given a special booklet with the test tasks (Listening Question Booklet), as well as the Listening Answer Sheet - an examination sheet, where you will need to cleanly rewrite the answers. In 30 minutes, the test taker must listen to the audio recording and answer 40 questions in the booklet. Then another 10 minutes are allocated for filling out the examination sheet (transferring answers from the booklet to it).
The Listening part is assessed by the number of correct answers. Wrong answers are not counted. Moreover, each task has its own "estimated value". Tip: During the listening process, you should not waste time checking the answers, since you will not be able to recover the text in your head. Better to focus on the next task.
Reading - Reading
Reading - reading. Within 60 minutes, the test taker must answer 40 questions in several texts. This block consists of three parts. If testing is carried out according to the general version, then the texts are selected light, on general topics. The first part of the test includes 2-3 texts with a total volume of up to 1,000 words, the second - 2 texts with a total volume of up to 1,000 words, the third - one text with a total volume of 650 to 1,000 words. When testing the academic version, texts are taken from books, newspapers or scientific journals. In each section, the test taker is offered one text from 650 to 1,000 words. Thus, the total length of all texts that are offered to the test taker, both in the general and in the academic version, is 2150 - 2750 words. Therefore, it is necessary to choose a certain tactic for reading IELTS texts:
Skimming - reading a text in order to determine its main thought or idea. You can quickly run through it with your eyes, without stopping at words or expressions, the meaning of which is incomprehensible. The next way is to view the first and last paragraph of the text (and preferably a summary, if any).
Scanning is a quick text scan that will help you find detailed information. The first step is to familiarize yourself with the questions, and then look for answers by keywords that are associated with them. The next way is to focus on names, numbers and other details, rather than reading and understanding the text.
Writing. One hour is given to complete this section of the test. The block consists of two parts:
In the general version of the test, the test taker must write a letter (formal, informal, or semi-official). If testing is conducted according to the academic version, the test taker should briefly describe any drawing or graph. In both cases, the length of the text must be at least 150 words.
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The test taker must write a short essay of at least 250 words (in the general version - on social topics, in the academic version - on scientific topics).
The Writing portion is scored on four criteria, each of which constitutes a quarter of the overall score:
Conversation - Speaking part
Speaking - test your speaking skills. The test is allocated from 11 to 14 minutes. During this time, the subject is alone with the examiner. This test block is divided into three parts:
S acquaintance with the examiner and dialogue on general topics; S within one minute, the test taker should compose a monologue on the proposed
topic, and then within 1-2 minutes pronounce it; S test-taker must answer the examiner's questions on the topic of the monologue. Speaking tests can be done on the same day as the three previous tests, or on a different day. The entire testing process is recorded on magnetic media.
The Speaking part is also scored according to four criteria, each of which makes up a quarter of the score
o coherence and fluency of speech o vocabulary o grammar o pronunciation.
The results of passing the IELTS test are evaluated on a scale from 0 to 9 points (assessment step - 0.5 points). Each of the four sections of the test is assessed separately, then the average score is displayed.
The total test score is the arithmetic mean of the sum of the scores of the four sections. The results of this test are considered valid for two years. Examples of IELTS certificates
After the first two people passed IELTS in 1989 in its modern form, the appearance of the certificate changed several times.
Currently, heavier paper is used, a photograph of the candidate has been added and the scores are displayed in a new format.
By the end of the IELTS course, learners should have mastered the following skills:
1. To be able to listen and understand the information conveyed by native speakers of English at medium speed and to be able to recite the received information slowly, with high accuracy (in the form of dictation) without repeating exactly what is heard.
2. Organization of documents (for example, reports, formal and informal letters, representation of information in drawings and diagrams in text, writing abstracts), the ability to correctly fill in the documents in the form of questionnaires. Ability to complete documents should be accurately within a certain time frame and to use English in the required style (formal or informal) when writing documents.
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3. To be able to write essays on a variety of socially important topics in a limited amount of time.
4. Proficiency in reading, information retrieval and learning methods. Find information that spoken or written (text) in a limited amount of time.
5. Be able to articulate the main content of a particular topic orally, answer questions that can be asked based on the topic, and do so in an appropriate style in English.
6. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of basic English (eg grammar, vocabulary, spelling, etc.).
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2. Peter Herring- Complete English Grammar Rules. 2016
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