The Scrolling Cloze Test As A Measurement Tool Research & Development Friday, November 16th Start Time: 11:30 End Time: 12:00 Auditorio Salvador Galvez, Facultad de IngenierĂa Thomas Robb Kyoto Sangyo University, Japan trobb@cc.kyoto-su.ac.jp ABSTRACT The Scrolling Cloze activity displays text on the screen at a steady pace with some words replaced with blanks. Colored buttons on the screen matching the color of the blank, display the selection possibilities. Students need to select the appropriate word before the blank disappears from the screen. They are scored for both time taken and accuracy of choice. The activity has been used to measure improvement in overall language ability, as a quick placement test, as well as a simple, yet challenging language practice activity for students. The content is configurable by the instructor. The activity is browser-based so works on any mobile device as well as desktop computers. The original activity was funded by a Ministry grant in order to assess how well students could predict coming words based on their current knowledge of the language but quickly found a use as a relatively accurate vehicle for placement at reading levels.
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