多伦多大学绿色通道2011面试笔试介绍

多伦多大学绿色通道2011面试笔试介绍 Test Description Summary TEST DURATION DETAILS 60 minutes Reading Part 1 Contains 2 academic reading passages followed by multiple choice questions. Part 2 A Cloze passage (fill in the blanks with grammar or vocabulary items) is followed by multiple choice questions pertaining to the passage. 50 minutes Students are presented with a statement or question related to a Writing wide range of academic topics. They are given 5 minutes to brainstorm ideas related to it. Students are given 45 minutes to produce a well-organized piece of writing in response to the statement/question on the test paper. 15-20 minutes Students are tested in small groups Speaking Part 1 Each student is asked one or more questions for spontaneous response. 3-5 min. (Maximum: 1 minute per student) Part 2 Group discussion based on challenging situation presented to students. 10-15 min. University of Toronto, School of Continuing Studies Green Path Academic Preparation Program Detailed Description of Green Path English Proficiency Testing I Reading Test 60 minutes The reading test is composed of three reading passages that cover a range of general academic areas. Passage 1 and Passage 2 are accompanied by multiple-choice comprehension questions where the student must select the most suitable of four choices provided, based on the context in the reading passage. The questions focus on understanding the main idea of a passage, key supporting details, the meaning of challenging vocabulary as it is used in the context and making inferences. Passage 3 is a multiple choice cloze activity in which individual words have been removed from the passage and replaced with blank spaces. The student must select the most appropriate word to fill the blank space from four choices provided, based on how well the word fits the grammatical context and overall meaning of the passage. II Writing 50 minutes Students are presented with a statement or question related to a wide range of academic topics. They are given 5 minutes to brainstorm ideas related to it. Students are given 45 minutes to produce a well-organized piece of writing in response to the statement/question on the test paper. Points will be given according to: , Relevance and Development of Content , Organization and Paragraph Structure , Vocabulary: accurate use of vocabulary suitable for academic writing , Grammar: accurate use of a variety of grammatical structures suitable for academic writing. , Spelling and Punctuation Note that points are awarded for successful use of complex grammar and academic vocabulary. III Speaking Test 20 minutes Students are divided into small groups and each presented with one or more individual questions to answer (Maximum 1 minute each). Then, the group is presented with a challenging situation to discuss as a group (10-15 minutes). During discussion, students should ask others their opinions and reasons, and give their own. They should negotiate agreement on the problem: they may agree / disagree with each other, try to persuade each other, or find a compromise solution. They must take care to understand each other’s thinking, asking for clarification and giving clarification when needed. Points are given for: Content & Organization, Fluency, Vocabulary and Grammar, Pronunciation, Listening and Clarification Skills, Discussion Skills. (NOTE: In an academic discussion, all students participate actively: points are taken off for not participating and for dominating the discussion). University of Toronto, School of Continuing Studies Green Path Academic Preparation Program University of Toronto, School of Continuing Studies Green Path Academic Preparation Program