Appendix to Developing an EAP test for undergraduates at a national university in Malaysia: Meeting the challenges

Developing an EAP test for undergraduates at a national university in Malaysia:
Meeting the challenges

Appendix 1: Listening sub-test rubrics

Subtest	Text selection	Content	Skills/Tasks	Stimulus	Time	Response
Listening	(1) A 173-word dictation	A case law text (Tan Hee Juan vs. Tan Boon Keat)	* Follow dictation * Understand spoken instructions and to transform this into written form * Write down dictated materials	Recording of a dictation by a non-native speaker	30 min.	Candidates write down the text word for word. They hear the recording once only.
	(2) A 151-word lecture	A taped lecture by a non-native speaker on The Executive	* Listen for general ideas * Listen for specific ideas * Recall specific or key information * Listen and select key points from lecture	Recording of a lecture by a non-native speaker		Candidates listen by making notes and use them to answer questions. They hear the recording once only.
	(3) Listening to 460-word tutorial dialogue	A taped dialogue between a law lecturer and her tutorial student on the theory of separation of powers	* Listen and understand tutorial * Listen and understand subject matter of talk * Listen for general ideas * Listen for specific ideas * Listen and select key points from tutorial	Recording of a dialogue by two non-native speakers (a lecturer and her student)		Candidates listen by making notes and use them to answer questions. They hear the recording once only.

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Appendix 2: Speaking sub-test rubrics

Subtest	Text selection	Content	Skills/Tasks	Stimulus	Time	Response
Speaking	(1) Interview			Face-to-face interview	30 min.	Q & A
	(2) Reading aloud & Answering questions			Read text 395-word passage aloud		Candidates have to answer * questions about the passage
	(3) Asking and answering questions			Ask questions during tutorials and answer questions asked by teacher		Candidates have to ask 2 questions and respond to 2 questions based on text
	(4) Presentation			Give * minute oral presentation and report to class		Candidates have to prepare a presentation based on a text

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