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Administering BAT – Croatian Experience

A positive experience administering the BAT tests in Croatia, focusing on the importance of preparation and coordination. Practical tips shared on handling 18 tests, candidate selection limitations, and maintaining contact with candidates. Details on logistics, problems encountered, and scheduling strategies for different test sections like Reading, Speaking, Listening, and Writing. Advantages and disadvantages highlighted with feedback received.

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Administering BAT – Croatian Experience

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  1. Administering BAT – Croatian Experience June 15 – July 2, 2009

  2. Positive experience • importance of preparation & coordination • practical tips

  3. 18 tests • two team members in charge • limitations in candidate selection • even profiles - hard to find • low/medium/high? • list of reserve candidates • contact with LTI

  4. contacting candidates individually (willingness/availability/motivation) • close coordination with the Personnel Department

  5. LOGISTICS • 2 computer rooms (L2&3) • Internet connection (possibility to allocate part of the bandwidth) • 2 international phone lines

  6. some problems encountered • good communication with our testing consultant

  7. all candidates advised totry BAT demo/ check examinee site • demo run simultaneously on multiple computers • the schedule for the speaking testschecked

  8. BATSCHEDULE • initial plan – test all 18 candidates in one week • realization – 15 in one week, 3 later • suggestion – test candidates in small groups (cca 5 candidates at a time)

  9. READING • 60 items – 20 per level, all MCQ, a separate text for each item • proctors should warn students about mandatory break after level 2 • problems: connection breakdowns

  10. SPEAKING • 30 – 40 min interview • all candidates asked to come 15 minutes before the test • nations pay the costs of the call

  11. LISTENING • connection breakdowns (minimized by scheduling the test at 7am) • positive students’ feedback regarding the mechanics of the test

  12. WRITING • a 90 minute program • initial concerns about the essay (550 words in 25 minutes)

  13. Advantages: • candidates can take the online test at any time • positive feedback on listening

  14. Disadvantages: • computer/Internet problems • telephone interview

  15. QUESTIONS?

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