What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate a skills-based approach for assessing oral communication in EFL learners through poster presentations.

April 1, 2026Open Access

Assessing Oral Communication: Poster Presentations

Key Points

To evaluate a skills-based approach for assessing oral communication in EFL learners through poster presentations.
Implemented a new assessment format involving oral presentations with visual aids for EFL learners.
Focused on Engineering majors while highlighting adaptability for various disciplines.
Discussed management issues associated with large class sizes, including subjective grading challenges.
Identified key assessment criteria for effective grading of oral presentations.
Concluded with evaluations and recommendations for refining procedures and grading methods.

Abstract

This paper describes a departure from traditional end of term testing for EFL learners in a Japanese University towards a more motivating, skills-based approach, in which students are required to design and give an oral presentation using a visual aid. Although the students referred to are Engineering majors, the format is suitable for students in a wide range of disciplines. An outline of the aims and procedure is followed by a discussion of issues connected with managing such activities in large classes, with particular focus on the difficulties of subjective grading. After detailing the assessment criteria, the paper concludes with an evaluation of the activity and suggestions for future refinements in both procedure and grading.

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Iain Lambert (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cd7b155652765b073a8c6f https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.34577/00002593

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