Prospective international teaching assistants at The University of Akron can demonstrate their speaking proficiency in one of two ways:

• with a score of 50 or higher on the Test of Spoken English, which is administered by Educational Testing Services.
  
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• with a passing score on the U-ADEPT.
  
  

To help you understand the similarities and differences between these two tests, please refer to the table below.

A Comparison of the U-ADEPT and the TSE Points of Comparison U-ADEPT TSE Testing Environment Direct: The test-taker meets face toface with two test administrators and interacts with them throughout the test. The entire test is audio-taped. Semi-direct: The test-taker responds to taped prompts delivered over the phone; his or her repsonses are auidio-taped. There is no interaction with a live person. Test Format Tasks: Respond to two questions, each eliciting a 3-minute informal discussion with the test administrators. Participate in two role plays with one of the test administrators (3 minutes each). Conduct a teaching simulation on a topic in your graduate field with two live audience members (15 minutes). Tasks: Tell a story based on a six-picture sequence and answer a related question. Describe a graph and answer a relalted question. Respond to two questions about ideas. Respond to three questions by taking the part of someone in a workplace situation. Cost $125.00 $125.00 Scheduling Several times each month. Students must register 48 hours (two business days in advance. Once a month; students must register a month in advance Score Report Availability Usually 24 to 48 hours after the test administration One month after the test administration Score Report Data A holistic score that indicates passing or failing An analytical rating of the test-taker's linguistic, sociolinguistic, and teaching skills for diagnostic purposes a summary comment about the test performance for diagnostic purposes A number score on a scale of 20 to 60 (a 5-point intervals) Accepted as a Valid Credential Only at The University of Akron At any university that accepts the TSE Length of Score Validity Two years from test date Two years from test date Do you have any questions? If you have any questions about the U-ADEPT or the information on our web pages, please send e-mail to ua-eli@uakron.edu If you prefer, you can call or write to us at: English Language Institute 302 Olin Hall University of Akron Akron, OH 44325-1909 USA Phone: 330-972-7544 Fax: 330-972-7353 [ELI Home] · [U-ADEPT Home]· [Description of the U-ADEPT ] · [Testing Schedule, Registration, and Fees] · [Test Registration Form] · [Test Results and Score Reports] · [Comparing the U-ADEPT to the TSE] Copyright © 2005 The University of Akron is an Equal Education and Employment Institution. This page is maintained by mmcnamara@uakron.edu Last updated: March 6, 2005 Any and all comments are welcome.