Ibt Toefl Overview

Overview iBT/Next Generation TOEFL ®

Why Change the Test?
3 Important Reasons:
Speaking has been added
Focus on the ability to communicate
Measures not only how much the student knows about English, but how well he or she can use it
Uses integrated tasks that reflect how language is actually used

Why Change the Test?
What are integrated tasks?
Questions that require use of more than one skill at a time
Read/listen/speak
Listen/speak
Read /listen /write
They give us a better picture of how well the student can communicate in English.

Next Generation TOEFL iBT
Begins September 2005, continues into 2006
Tests all four skills: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking
Linear, not computer-adaptive
Fixed test dates, not continuous testing
Note taking allowed in all sections of the test
Test time: 4 hours

Reading Section
Academic reading sets, each followed by 11-13 questions
Reading passages are longer than TOEFL CBT – 700 words
Some familiar TOEFL CBT question types
Some new question types
Fill in a table or prose summary
Paraphrasing
New! Glossary and review features

Listening Section
More authentic
Conversations with 2 speakers – campus life
4-6 lectures, some lectures include student participation
5-6 questions for each listening set
Includes a variety of global English accents
Some familiar TOEFL CBT question types
New questions measure understanding of a speaker’s attitude or purpose

Speaking Section
2 independent tasks about familiar topics
Responses based on personal experience
4 integrated tasks
2 Reading/Listening/Speaking tasks
2 Listening/Speaking tasks
Responses based on what was read and heard
Academic and campus-based material
Short listening and reading material

Writing Section
1 Reading/Listening/Writing task
Short academic listening and reading material
Response based on what was read and heard
1 independent task
Response based on personal experience

TOEFL Practice Online
Free
View the Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking portions of the new test
Listen to a Speaking demonstration , including sample questions and sample responses
Discussion board
For a Fee
Practice the Reading, Listening, and Writing sections ($20)
Receive instant scores and performance feedback
Scored Speaking practice available through TAST Practice ($30)

TOEFL iBT A Breakthrough in Testing
iBT allows ETS to capture speech and score responses in a standardized and fair manner.
ETS plans to expand test access from a few hundred test centers today, to thousands of test centers over the next 3 years.

Internet-Based Testing
Administered via official Internet-based testing (iBT) network
Security measures to ensure test integrity and score authenticity
Moving from continuous to fixed-date testing for TOEFL starting in September 2005
A fixed testing schedule will require many more test centers than now used

Internet-Based Testing
Test center network will expand so that test-takers have increased geographic access to tests
Based on volume and test center capacity, most areas will have 30-40 administrations per year
See www.ets.org/ecep for specific information
Write [email_address] with questions

TOEFL iBT High Standards of Quality
A phased approach is necessary to ensure ETS’ high standards of quality.
Test and score integrity require a successful transition worldwide.
Our entire system must work reliably in initial locations so that it can have a successful rollout elsewhere.

TOEFL iBT A Phased Approach
The new test begins September 2005
CBT testing ends in the U.S. in mid-September, and iBT begins September 24, 2005
Canada, Germany, France, and Italy begin in October 2005
CBT & PBT continue until launch of iBT in other parts of the world

TOEFL iBT A Phased Approach
TOEFL iBT launches in the rest of the world in 2006
At no time will test takers be unable to take TOEFL
Rollout schedule will be posted on our Web site by November 1, 2005

Improving Service
For test takers
Now - online registration for TOEFL CBT, PBT and TSE
In September 2005 – scores available for viewing online free of charge 15 business days after the test
Feedback on performance

Improving Service
For score users
Scores viewable online 15 business days after the test
“ Print friendly” format, with photo
Sortable database in 2006 to assist in matching scores with applications

Help Line for TOEFL Score Users:
1-609-683-2008
[email_address]
www.ets.org/toefl
We’re Here to Answer Your Questions

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