1、How to use the IELTS scores to hire the right employees,Part I What is IELTS & CEPAS? Statistics Part II How to identify a competent English applicant?,Common English Proficiency Assessment Scheme (CEPAS),benchmark the English proficiency of local university graduates University Grants Committee spo
2、nsors the full test fee for all final year university students in UGC programmes who agree to a reference being made in their transcripts to the fact that they have taken the IELTS test.,IELTS CEPAS Management Unit,+,IELTS CEPAS Management Unit,Deliver IELTS Tests 2. Promote IELTS to Employers,IELTS
3、 in Hong Kong,UGC commissioned use of IELTS 2002 8 Institutions: HKU, CU, Poly U, City U . . . 70% of all graduating students in 2007/08 Costs fully reimbursed Since 2002: 45,000 students + with over 11000 enrolled for 2007/08,Government Recognition,IELTS 6.5 with no sub-score under 6 Equivalent to
4、a pass in the CRE (Common Recruitment Examination) Use of English,Why IELTS? International standard Reliable Comprehensive High penetration rate The most recent & accurate English assessment Cost Saving,International standard,300 test centres in 120 countries Recognized by organizations, institution
5、s, government all over the world e.g. US government Global recognition system: www.ielts.org,Development and research Extensive program of research, validation and test development Test material - Cambridge ESOL Many stages over 2 years,Reliable,1.Commissioning 2. Editing 3. Pre-testing 4. Analysis
6、and banking of material 5. Standards fixing 6. Question paper construction 2 year cycle,Test Question Production,Recruitment & Induction,Training & Certification,Year 2 Standardization & Recertification,Year 1 Monitoring,Examiner Administration,Comprehensive Access and report performance in all four
7、 language skills,Writing 1 hour 2 tasks,Speaking 11-14 minutes 3 parts,Reading 1 hour 40 questions 3 articles,Listening 30 minutes 40 questions,The IELTS TRF (Test Report Form),The 9 band scale,9 - expert user 8 - very good user 7 - good user 6 - competent user 5 - modest user 4 - limited user 3 - e
8、xtremely limited user 2 - intermittent user 1 - non-user,Over 700,000 candidates take IELTS every year Over 150,000 candidates take IELTS in China Over 21,000 candidates take IELTS in HK in 2006 CEPAS: 70% of all graduating students in 2007/08 Since 2002: 56,000 university graduates + 11000 enrolled
9、 for 2007/08,Penetration,Candidature in HK,The most recent English Assessment Taken,HKCE 5 years ago HKAL 3 years ago IELTS less than 1 year HKCE & HKAL equivalent link http:/eant01.hkeaa.edu.hk/hkea/redirector.asp?p_direction=body&p_clickurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ehkeaa%2Eedu%2Ehk%2Fen%2Fir%5Fielts%2Eh
10、tm,Cost Saving,Most University students have IELTS results Workplace English Campaign WEC Funding Scheme Hotline: 21868800 Website: www.english.gov.hk Funding course fee + exam fee Maximum HK$3000,No. of Students (in Thousands),No. of University Graduates (accumulated) Registered for IELTS during 20
11、02 to 2007,Students Results under IELTS CEPAS,Band Scores,2005/06,IELTS Mean Band Scores in the Region (Academic),Frequency Distribution by Percentage Singapore,Frequency Distribution by Percentage Hong Kong,Frequency Distribution by Percentage South Korea,Frequency Distribution by Percentage Taiwan
12、,Frequency Distribution by Percentage Mainland China,How HR people use IELTS?,to shortlist fresh graduates for entry level positions to replace its in-house English test to use as English requirement standard for promotion,CEPAS Recruitment News,Available for IELTS Employers Weekly email alert on jo
13、b openings access to CEPAS candidates Able to select target groups: by university, by major Launch date: 26 October 2007 Subscription fee: free,Become an IELTS Employer,CEPAS Recruitment News Annual IELTS statistics Publicity to all university final year students through CEPAS website, information c
14、ounter, information seminar,How to Identify a Competent English Applicant?,Part II:,Interpreting IELTS Band Scores Understanding IELTS Band Scores Band Score components for Speaking Band Score components for Writing Using IELTS in your organization,Understanding IELTS Band Scores 1.1. Module score:
15、1-9 Each module (i.e., Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking) will be awarded a score from 1-9. The score can be presented in *whole* or *half* bands.,1.2. Overall Band Score: 1-9 Each candidate will be awarded a band score from 1-9 Band 1 (Non-user) to Band 9 (Expert User) handout: IELTS Bandscore
16、 No fixed pass mark (criterion-based),Speaking: Band score components 2.1. Four criteria: equally weighted 2.1.1. Fluency & Coherence 2.1.2. Lexical Resource 2.1.3. Grammatical Range & Accuracy 2.1.4. Pronunciation,2.1.1. Fluency & Coherence Repetition of ideas Speed & Length (e.g, slow speech? long
17、 turns?) Hesitation/Speaking with noticeable effort (e.g., “how to sayuh.?”) Overuse of certain connectives(e.g, “eh”, “and then”, “and also”),2.1.2. Lexical Resource Paraphrasing (i.e., express the same ideas by using different words/expressions) Range & appropriacy Idiomaticity,2.1.3. Grammatical
18、Range & Accuracy Variety & complexity Error types: systematic or “slip of the tongue”? Errors comprehension problems? Number of error-free sentences,2.1.4. Pronunciation Intelligibility Mispronunciations strain to the listeners? Degree of L1 (first language) influence Range of phonological features
19、(e.g., stress for emphasis),Speaking interview (Part 3): Two-way discussion Topic: Hobbies,Candidate G,Candidate H,Candidate I,Candidate J,Writing: Band score components 3.1. Four criteria: equally weighted 3.1.1a. Task Achievement (for Task 1) 3.1.1b. Task Response (for Task 2) 3.1.2. Coherence & C
20、ohesion 3.1.3. Lexical Resource 3.1.4. Grammatical Range & Accuracy,3.1.1a. Task Achievement (Task: Description of data / a process) Identification of main trend(s) / overview Tone & style Selection of data (e.g., relevant? accurate? appropriate?),3.1.1b. Task Response (Task: Argumentative essay) Cl
21、ear position / stance Development of ideas Completion of all the task requirements,3.1.2. Coherence & Cohesion Paragraphing Organization of ideas Flow / progression of ideas(e.g., clear? logical?) Range of connectives Referencing,3.1.3. Lexical Resource Range & complexity Accuracy & appropriacy Spel
22、ling & word choice,3.1.4. Grammatical Range & Accuracy Range & complexity Number of error-free sentences Types of errors (e.g., “slips” or impeding communication?),Lets look at some sample writings.,Task: Brick Manufacturing Process Task Sample script Band 5: Mechanical use of connectors Some senten
23、ces are not well-linked Limited range of structures Basic vocabulary,Task: Cinema Attendance (Graph) Task Sample script Band 6: Main trend identified Clear progression / flow of ideas Attempt in paraphrasing Errors impede communication,Task: International Tourism (Essay) Task Sample script (pg 1) (p
24、g 2) Band 7: Clear position Main ideas elaborated (though a bit lack of focus in para. 2) Clear overall progression Good range of structures & vocabulary,4. Using IELTS in your Organization 4.1. IELTS provides a profile of the candidates ability to use English 4.2. Interpret in the light of: 1. the
25、general description scale ( handout: IELTS Bandscore)2. the band descriptors,4.3. Depending on the job nature, companies and institutions can choose a specific overall score, and / or b) a score of a particular skill areathey prefer for employment ( handout: Job IELTS Score List),Assistance:Please contact Sissy Kwong (Tel: 2620 0362) if you need help in establishing the score requirements for your company helping you determine the appropriate levels,Q & A,
