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Anexo

Ejemplo de instrumento de evaluación

A continuación se adjunta una descripción con ejemplos de un examen tipo PET de la Universidad de Cambridge para dar una idea del nivel mínimo que se pretende alcanzar en Inglés II. Se podría aplicar un examen completo de este tipo para comprobar el nivel de competencia general de los estudiantes, o una versión recortada si intervienen cuestiones prácticas de tiempo, etcétera. Por supuesto, un examen más largo es más justo para los estudiantes y más confiable, ya que proporciona una muestra más amplia de su uso del inglés.

READING AND WRITING (90 minutes)

READING

Questions 1-5

• Look at the sign in each question.
• Imagine that someone asks you what it means.
• Circle the letter beside the best explanation – A, B, C or D

  Example:

[Four more items, numbers 2-5]

Questions 6-10

• The people described on the left all want to buy a book.
• On the right, there are descriptions of eight books.
• Decide which book (A-H) you would recommend to each person.
• Write the letter on the line beside the number of each person.

6___ MARION is studying law at university.

She is a very conscientious student, and

almost never stops reading, thinking

and talking about law.

A    RHYTHMS OF THE CHART

A history of 'The Top Twenty' since

1990. All the songs and gossip, fully illustrated.

7___ MR WAGNER wants a book for his grand-

daughter, who is 12 years old. She loves

pop music, and her bedroom is full of

posters of her favorite stars.

[Notes on three more people, 8-10]

B    NIGHT AND DAY

The story of a young man who forgets

everything about himself after an

accident on a trip abroad. Panic!

C    THE LABYRINTH

A slightly legalistic tale of how a

police officer who loves TV court

case programs helps beat a top Mafia

defense team.

[Notes on five more books, D-H.]

Questions 11-20

• Look at the statements below about scholarships.
• Read the text on the right to decide if each statement is true or false.
• If it is true, circle T.
• If it is false, circle F.

SCHOLARSHIPS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES

11 The scholarships are for

     university graduates only.

T F

The ABCI Foundation is offering twenty post-

graduate scholarships in social and educational areas at certain American, British, Canadian or Irish universities.

12 Successful candidates can

     study anywhere they like.

T F

Candidates should have at least one year's

work experience in their area since they graduated.

[Eight more statements, 13 - 20]                               [More information about the scholarships.]

Questions 21-25

• Read the text and questions below.
• For each question, circle the letter next to the correct answer, A, B, C or D.

One movie I do not recommend -in fact, I warn you all against it- is "Accident!" The movie itself is an accident. Virtually everything goes wrong in it, from the basic concept, through the script, the casting, the actors' performances, which made me scream more than the action did, the directing, and the editing. The only merit the movie has is some stretches of brilliant camerawork by Jack Morgan that escaped the editor's attention. Even the special effects are pathetic, which is inexcusable.

[More comment on (an)other film(s).]

[Three more questions, 23-25.]

Questions 26-35

• Read the text and the options for the spaces in it below.
• Choose the correct word for each space and circle the letter beside it.

Florida offers numerous (26)__________ for tourists. The best known ones are probably Disney World and the Epcot Center, but there are many (27)_________ centers with different themes. In addition, there are the beaches, the Everglades National Park,

[More text.]

[Eight more sets of words, 28-35.]

WRITING

Questions 1-5

• Below are some sentences about a trip to England.
• For each one, complete the sentence under it so that it means the same.

Example:    Laura wants to see many historic buildings in England.

                      Laura would       like to see       many historic buildings in England.

1. Laura's parents took her to the airport.

    Laura was _____________________________ her parents.

2. The off-season air fare was less expensive than they thought.

    The off-season air fare was not ______________________________ they thought.

[Three more sentences, 3-5.]

Questions 6-15

• Imagine that you want to study English in a language school in Britain.
• The school has sent you the following form.
• Complete the form with your personal information.

Questions 16

• Imagine you're having a terrible week, and it hasn't finished yet -today is only Tuesday night!
• You are writing a letter to an English-speaking friend.
• Use the information in your diary (below) to complete the letter. Write about 100 more words.

Wednesday            Dentist 5:00 p.m.!

[Remaining days of diary, Thurs.-Sun.]

Dear Mike:

How are you? I'm having terrible week. On Monday, we had a
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LISTENING (About 30 minutes)

This consists of:

1. Seven brief recordings of one or two people speaking, each recording repeated. The students have four pictures for each (e.g. four clocks with the time, four vehicles, four people doing things). They must tick (check) the correct picture according to what they hear (e.g. the time, means of transport, activity, etc.).

2. A short talk about a place, event, etc. (e.g. a national park, a zoo), which is repeated. The students have six multiple choice questions. hey must tick (check) the correct information.

3. A short talk about an institution, event, etc. (e.g. a college, a convention), which is repeated. The students have an information sheet about the institution, event, etc. with six spaces in it. They must complete the spaces with words or phrases giving the information they hear.

4. A short conversation between two people, which is repeated. The students have six statements. They must mark them true or false according to what they hear.

SPEAKING (About 10 minutes)

Students are tested in pairs (with one trio if there is an odd number). There are two examiners, one running the test and the other just listening. They have a set of criteria and scales for each section of the test. The test is clearly structured, consisting of:

1. Personal conversation: each student responds to a few personal questions asked by the examiner running the test; then the examiner invites the students to ask each other more questions, imagining they are just getting to know each other. (2-3 minutes)

2. Discussing a situation: The examiner explains a situation to the students (e.g. buying a present for the class teacher, deciding on a place for a group vacation) and then shows them a visual stimulus (e.g. pictures of different possible presents for the teacher, or places to go). The students discuss the options and decide on the best one(s). (2-3 minutes).

3. Describing/commenting on picture scenes + discussion of the topic: The examiner shows each student a picture of a scene (e.g. little children watching cartoons on TV alone, or running about in a park while their mothers watch and talk). Each student describes and comments on his/her picture. Then the examiner gets them to discuss the topic (e.g. bringing up young children, and appropriate/inappropriate activities for them). (5 minutes).