Categories of spoken test in CELS (Cambridge certificate in English Language Speaking Skills)

are as follows:
(1) Grammar and vocabulary
Candidates are awarded marks for accurate and appropriate use of syntactic forms and
vocabulary.
(2) Discourse management
Examiners are looking for evidence of the candidates ability to express ideas and opinions in
coherent, connected speech.
(3) Pronunciation
It refers to the candidates ability to produce comprehensible utterances to fulfill the task
requirements. It implies to the production xl
of individual sounds, appropriate linking of words, and the use of stress and intonation to convey
meaning.
(4) Interactive communication
It refers to the candidates ability to interact with the interlocutor and the other candidate by
initiating and responding appropriately and at the required speed and rhythm to fulfill the task
requirement.
In line with the CELS description above, Madsen (1983: 167) also states that holistic scoring is
used to evaluate a wide variety of criteria simultaneously such as appropriateness, fluency,
grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. He states that the holistic scoring concentrates on
communication while not overlooking the components of speech. In this type of scoring, the
rating scale can be adapted for the use of teachers, and teachers can prepare their own scale
(Madsen, 1983: 169-170). The scale is applied to achieve the consistency in scoring. Based on the
theories above the scoring rubric applied in this thesis is as follows:
Fluency Score Indicator
21 25 Fluent
communication
16 20 Good
communication
11 - 15 Satisfactory
6 10 Communication
hesitant
05 Communication
minimal