Michigan ecce exam 2013

Michigan ecce exam 2013

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  Presented by:Miriam SheenCuba
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  • The Examinationfor the Certificate of Competency in English (ECCE) is a high-intermediate-level (B2) general EFL exam. The language used in the test is American-English. • The Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English (ECCE) formally testifies the knowledge of English at B2 level, as outlined by the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). • Who is it for? The ECCE emphasizes communicative use of English rather than a formalistic knowledge of English, it is aimed at students who are able to function and perform communicative transactions in all four skill areas of the language (speaking, listening, reading, writing).
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  How is theECCE scored?
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  What is theMichigan ECCE test like? The test takes 3 hours and has these sections • Listening - 2 sections, 50 questions • Grammar - 35 questions • Vocabulary - 35 questions • Reading - 3 sections, 30 questions – Part 1 – Part 2 – part 3 • Writing - 1 task • Speaking - interview with examiner
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  Section Time Description Speaking 20 minute s Astructured oral interaction occurs between the examinee and the oral examiner. The interaction involves a visual prompt. 4 stages Listening 30 minute s Part 1 (multiple choice) A short recorded conversation is followed by a question. Answer choices are shown as pictures. 30 Part 2 (multiple choice) A recorded radio interview is broken into segments. Groups of questions follow each segment, with brief printed answer choices. 20
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  Section Time Description Numberof Items Grammar Vocabulary Reading 80 minutes Grammar (multiple choice) An incomplete sentence is followed by a choice of words or phrases to complete it. Only one choice is grammatically correct. 35 Vocabulary (multiple choice) An incomplete sentence is followed by a choice of words or phrases to complete it. Only one choice is grammatically correct. 35 Reading (multiple choice) Part 1: A short reading passage is followed by comprehension questions. Part 2: Short texts are presented as advertisements accompanied by questions. Part 3: Longer related passages are accompanied by comprehension questions.
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  Section Time Description Numberof Items Writing 30 minutes A short excerpt from a newspaper, memo, or letter is presented as a writing topic. Examinees can choose to write either a letter or an essay response. 1 task
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  SCORES AND RESULTS Sections1 and 2 are scored by computer with a 65% percentage of correct answers. Sections 3 and 4 are evaluated according to criteria established by the University of Michigan. The examination is administered twice a year, in May and December. The written section of the examination is administered on a Saturday and the speaking section is administered on the same or another day, before or after.
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  Assessment principles ofthe ECCE:  ECCE section scores are reported in the following five bands: High Pass (HP), Pass (P), Low Pass (LP): are considered passing section levels  Borderline Fail (BF) and Fail (F): are considered failing section levels.  Candidates with scores in the LP (or higher) in all four sections are awarded an ECCE certificate.  Candidates with scores in the BF range in two or more sections or candidates with scores in the F range in one or more sections are not awarded an ECCE certificate.  Sections scores for the Listening and GVR sections are reported as numerical scores (0-1000) and section scores for the Speaking and Writing sections are reported as letter scores (Ε-Α).
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