08年8月口语考试发音评估量表细化(中英双语)

整个发音评分量表和评分标准都不会受任何影响。口语考试的结构及形式也没有任何变化。唯一的变化就是此量表更精确地反映考生的发音水平。IELTS拥有方通过全面深入的测试，广泛听取了考官及考官培训人员的建议，才决定把评分结果由原来的四个等级细化为九个等级。

To bring Pronunciation into line with the other Speaking assessment criteria such as fluency & coherence, lexical resource and grammatical range & accuracy, we’ve revised the pronunciation scale. Currently only even bands 2 4 6 8 may be awarded and now scales have been rewritten so that all 9 bands may be awarded. New scales have been issued in new Instructions to IELTS Examiners (April 08) and will be put into effect in August 2008.

However, this development would not change the overall pronunciation assessment scale and criteria. It wouldn’t change the structure and format of speaking test either. The only change this may bring is that candidates’ pronunciation would be reflected and marked more accurately. The revision of Speaking Pronunciation assessment scale is based on thorough and consistent market research done by IELTS partners, advice from examiners and examiners’ trainers is taken into consideration as well.