How to Test Speaking Skills in Japan

75 Chapter 6: Plan out the test admin details ahead of time

room, there isn’t another available nearby, and you don’t have an office? Well, in this situation, you’ll need to get a bit creative and conduct your tests in any available space you can find

In a pinch, you’ll need to get creative with your testing location. I had to do this once when my classroom was too small, and there was no other option available I set up some chairs at the end of the hall and just held the test there The view was great, so I called this the English Sky Lounge The students got a kick out of that Basi cally, any quiet space will do—you could even hold a test outside, if the weather is good Nevertheless, I recommend the first option of using your own classroom during regular class time The most practical approach is to treat tests just like any other language devel opment activity Consider how you assign test partners If you conduct speaking tests with individual students, then worry ing about who partners with whom is obviously not an issue How-