title: Test-Taking Strategies in L2 Assessment: The Test of English for International Communication Speaking Test.
abstract: This research explored the test-taking strategies associated with the Test of English for International Communication Speaking Test (TOEIC-S) and their relationship with test performance. Capitalizing on two sets of TOEIC-S and a custom-made strategy inventory, the researcher collected data from a total of 215 Taiwanese English learners consisting of 84 males and 131 females with an average age of 20.1 years (SD = 2.6). Quantitative data analysis gave rise to three major findings. First, TOEIC-S test-taking strategy use constituted a multi-faceted construct that involved multiple types of strategic behaviors. Second, these strategic behaviors matched those allowing test-takers to communicate both in real life and in the workplace. Third, communication strategy use and cognitive strategy use both contributed significantly to TOEIC-S performance.
authors.affiliation: National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan dannyhuang123@ntu.edu.tw.
authors.forename: Heng-Tsung Danny
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003142:Communication; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019303:Multilingualism; D013060:Speech; D058013:Test Taking Skills / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Test of English for International Communication Speaking Test; second/foreign language assessment; test-taking strategies