Impact Sample Response – Post-secondary
Concerns & considerations:
- Would be very high stakes for students
- Need to consider the consequences for failing
- Need to consider assessment in planning instruction
- Academic freedom and worries about narrowed curriculum
- Could lead to a more proficient pool of applicants for prospective employers
- Could raise the language department’s profile if graduates are nationally recognized as highly proficient
- Might put more stress on instructors to make sure students pass the test
- Using a performance-based speaking test might encourage students to practice speaking skills more
