Speaking / Oral mode of Testing for Assessment & Evaluation for Quality Learning

Abstract

Speaking, as against the other modes of Testing in Assessment and Evaluation is the most appropriate one to judge a student’s / learner’s knowledge.  It may not be complete, but it is a more effective tool to assess and evaluate learning attained by a learner of any age.  Speaking is one of the two skills for outward communication, the other being - Writing.  But unlike Writing, Speaking is a straightforward possibility to judge a learner’s learning outcomes actually attained.  The paper focuses on to project the scientific aspects of Speaking which scores over Writing.  The paper also highlights to say that in a situation where Writing seems to have better relevance and possibility to assess and evaluate the learners, Speaking, as a skill, corroborates learning having happened to the learner.  Writing skill of a learner may not provide fool proof judgment possible, as Writing is possible from memory without understanding also, i.e. rote learning.  The paper brings before the reader the required evidential connotations as to why Speaking has its advantages in testing of knowledge over writing, though Writing as a mode of testing has its own niche aspects of testing of knowledge acquired.