Topic familiarity effects on performance in speaking assessment tasks

• Main Authors: Ahmad Bukhari, Nurul Iman, Ismail, Liliati, Abu Kassim, Noor Lide, Razali, Abu Bakar, Noordin, Nooreen, Mohd Noh, Muhamad Firdaus
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Arab World English Journal 2023
• Subjects: L Education (General); LB Theory and practice of education; PE English
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/110814/7/110814_Topic%20familiarity%20effects%20on%20performance.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/110814/; https://awej.org/topic-familiarity-effects-on-performance-in-speaking-assessment-tasks/#:~:text=The%20present%20study's%20results%20not,at%20the%20post%2Dsecondary%20level.; https://dx.doi.org/10.24093/awej/vol14no4.13
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Speaking assessment is believed to be difficult in its expansion and execution. Thus, it is a challenge for teachers in preparing students for speaking tests. This study’s purpose was to identify whether topic familiarity affects speaking performance among students who were preparing to sit for the...