Effects of Pre-task and On-line Planning on Complexity, Fluency, and Accuracy in Computer-based English Speaking and Writing Tests

초록

This study examined the effects of pre-task and on-line planning on discourse and scores in terms of complexity, fluency, and accuracy in CBT speaking and writing tests. Fifty-six Korean university students took both the CBT speaking and writing tests under three different planning time conditions (pre-task, on-line, and no planning time). All test performance was scored by two raters, and their discourse was transcribed and analyzed. The primary findings are as follows. First, while there were no significant differences in discourse measures of the CBT speaking test performance, those of the writing test were affected by different planning conditions. The test-takers produced more fluent and accurate language with planning time than without planning time. Second, the planning time did not influence the scores of both CBT speaking and writing tests. Lastly, in discourse analysis, complexity and fluency are negatively correlated with accuracy under pre-task and on-line planning conditions.

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