How to Assess Interactional Competence:Implications from the TOEFL Writing Task
Interactional competence stands as a pivotal element influencing the acquisition of second language learning.Over the past three decades,the field of language testing has been actively engaged in scientific inquiry regarding its evaluation.Despite prolonged research efforts,the absence of a robust proficiency test grounded in the construct of interactional competence remains notable.The challenge does not stem from a lack of interest on the part of assessment specialists to develop such a test but rather from the inherent complexity associated with manipulating this construct.Nonetheless,ongoing endeavors to achieve a breakthrough in this area persist.A significant development occurred in 2023 when TOEFL introduced a reading-writing integrated continuation task.This novel task provides valuable insights into the assessment of interactional competence and the enhancement of the continuation task utilized in China's National English Matriculation Test.Such advancements may stimulate contemplation among testing researchers in their pursuit of effective assessment methodologies.
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