BENGKEL PENDEDAHAN SKEMA PEMARKAHAN MUET Click to edit Master subtitle style 2010

MUET SPEAKING 27 MEI 2010

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LATEST DEVELOPMENT
Assessment Criteria & Evaluation Methods:

No latest development No change since 2008/2009

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Todays Presentation

Own deduction of the tasks, assessment criteria and evaluation methods. Based on experience, observation & insights:

Speaking examiner for 6 years, since 2001. MUET teacher for 5 years.

Also based on:

MUET training given by JPN Kedah. M. Ed research.

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Todays Presentation
Topics covered:

The MUET Speaking Test. Some Important Considerations. What examiners look at (My perspective). Some things to be aware of. Conclusion. Question-answer session.

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MUET Speaking Test

TASK A (Individual Presentation)

2 2

minute preparation minute presentation per candidate

TASK B (Group Discussion)

2

minute presentation minute group discussion

10

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MUET Speaking Test

Deals with serious/academic issues of local community, society at large, national & international. Requires good group cooperation/ teamwork other than personal/individual effort. Rapport among group members is helpful.

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Some Important Considerations

MUETs orientation more inclined towards EAP (English for Academic Purposes) as compared to English for Communicative Purposes (Form 1 Form 5 Syllabus) Concerns of EAP:
Content/facts/information Form/format/conventions Discourse/language Critical/mature

for academic use

thinking

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Some Important Considerations

The scope of MUET Syllabus

covers/discusses issues of the local community, society at large, national & international issues. of topics: education, culture, economy, patriotism, health, social issues, etc.

range

MUET is English Competency Test for all ages (Minimum: 18; maximum: ??).
Implications:

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must be challenging enough for

Some Important Considerations

Factors influencing students performance and/or results:

the examiner experience, understanding, interpretation of the tasks & assessment criteria. student - knowledge, maturity, confidence, understanding of tasks, answering strategies, etc. tasks/exam type of question, the other candidates, exam procedures, etc.

the

the

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What Examiners Look At

Task fulfillment Language Communicative Ability Group Discussion

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Task Fulfillment

Are there points? How many? Are the points valid? Are they mature? Are they relevant/related to the task? Do they support the argument? Does the speaker develop the points? How well developed are they? Are there explanations, elaborations, examples, etc? Are the points appropriately linked? Does the candidate use linkers? the candidate link the issue to

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Language

Are there grammar errors? Are they many? Is meaning impaired? Word choice is it apt? Are there ambiguities? Is word choice appropriate for an academic presentation/discussion? Vocabulary is it appropriate? Correctly used or not? Is it extensive? the points appropriately linked? Does

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Communicative Abilities

Is the speaker fluent? Does he/she pause for a long time? Does he/she pause many times while speaking? Are there a lot of fillers used? Does he/she struggle for words? Are there many false starts? Does he/she appear confident? he/she have eye-contact with

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Communicative Abilities for Group Discussion

Does the candidate take part actively in the discussion? Does she show interest in the discussion? Does he/she dominate the discussion? Does he/she wait for others to speak, or to finish speaking before he/she speaks? Is he/she aware of the point of discussion? Is he/she aware of the flow of the discussion?

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Potential Band 6 Candidates

Usually have:

Near native competency. Almost perfect presentation/performance in all terms. Good teamwork among candidates. Highly confident. Highly eloquent. Highly responsive. adaptive to the exchange of ideas.

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Be aware of these

Response must be relevant to the task. If totally irrelevant will be awarded Band 1. Candidate must talk on his/her given option. If talk on other/all viewpoints will be marked 2 bands down for Task Fulfillment. (Language and Comm. Ability will be marked accordingly). If candidate presents only 1 point, it must be elaborated well. must not let examiners make

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In short

Speakers speech/response must contain points. The points must be well-developed. The response must be relevant to the task. The response must be mature. The presentation must be clear and easy to follow in terms of organisation.

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In short
In terms of behaviour:

Be alert, confident, concentrate. Respect other candidates and their views Help each other. Control emotions do not display anger, agitation, defensive attitude, excessive enjoyment. Respond quickly (but appropriately) to others views

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Questions, anyone?

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THANK YOU

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MUET MID-YEAR 2007

Situation
There is a need to organise campaigns to develop civic consciousness among Malaysians. A local daily newspaper has invited the public to put forward ideas on some types of campaigns that can be carried out.

Task A
Candidate A: You recommend having a Courtesy Campaign. Why? Candidate B: You recommend having a Caring Society Campaign. Why? Candidate C: You recommend having a Keep Our Neighbourhood Clean Campaign. Why?
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Answer Format
Each point presented must be developed. Thus, each point must have:

Topic sentence Description Explanation Elaboration Examples Concluding sentence / Conclusion

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Sample Answer
Question: Who/Which party should be blamed for the abandonment of babies in Malaysia? I think the parents should be blamed because they do not have enough knowledge. They do not have enough religious knowledge so they do not control their children if the teenagers involve themselves in sexual relationships. They also do not teach their children about
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Sample Answer
Question: Who/Which party should be blamed for the abandonment of babies in Malaysia? I agree parents should be blamed because now many families are broken. Some families have family problems and do not talk to each other. When family members dont talk to each other, teenagers find someone else to talk to. Then their relationship become close and they become
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Analysis of Topics
Mid Year 2009 End 2009 1. Organ donation 1. Reputation of a family 2. Patriotism (to our 2. Reducing water country) consumption 3. Why shopping 3. Qualities of a team complexes are popular leader 4. Managing family income 4. Saving money on 5. Foreign workers foodstuff 6. Life-long learning 5. Improving peace and 7. Why Malaysians buy harmony among imported products. Malaysians. 8. Benefits of working 6. Actions that should be overseas taken for young people who break the law. 3/9/13

Analysis of Topics
Mid Year 2010 End 2010 1. Influence on a persons ????? character 2. If you were the Prime Minister, what would be a great achievement to leave behind? 3. Teenagers expectations of their parents. 4. Attending interviews.

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