Developing Speaking Skills Assessment at University Level: Insights from Teachers' Perspectives
Developing Speaking Skills Assessment at University Level: Insights from Teachers' Perspectives
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The present study aims at investigating and developing the assessment of oral /speaking skills by the university teachers who teach the conversation at Al Noor University as well as three colleges in the University of Mosul (College of Education for Humanities, College of Arts, College of Basic Education) . The study is conducted in the academic year 2024-2025. To achieve the purpose of this study, a questionnaire is utilized to collect data from the university teachers. Two types of questionnaires are used: the structured and semi-structured. Then, the given answers are analyzed. The sample of the study is ( 80 ) EFL university teachers who are teaching conversation . The focus of the current research is on the ways used by the teachers when assessing the speaking skills. Moreover, the study aims to identify ways to enhance assessments of this type, as speaking skills are considered receptive skills. In the light of the findings, the researcher concluded that EFL teachers do not assess students’ speaking accurately and logically as they neglect some important aspects. The findings show that the Iraqi university teachers should reinforce the teaching approaches to effectively assess and develop receptive skills .
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