CRITERIA INSTRUMENTATION FOR ASSESSMENT THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE SPEECH COMPETENCE OF FUTURE ECONOMISTS

Постановка задачи. В статье рассматривается проблема проведения объективной процедуры оценивания иноязычной речевой компетенции в техническом вузе на примере контроля результатов обучения иностранному языку студентов-экономистов. Ввиду сложности процедуры оценивания иноязычной речевой компетенции, обусловленной неоднородностью структуры компетенции, необходимостью учета междисциплинарной базы ее формирования, использованием в оценивании количественных и качественных показателей, для реализации данного процесса отдельное внимание должно быть уделено критериальному инструментарию, который бы непосредственно коррелировал и находил своё отражение в содержании образовательной программы, а также подходил для проведения самооценки речевой компетенции испытуемых. Результаты. В статье в системном виде изложены критерии оценивания иноязычной речевой компетенции студентов экономического направления. На основе анализа опыта зарубежных и отечественных ученых, а также в соответствии с содержанием образовательной программы выделены групповые и единичные критерии, образующие критериальный инструментарий для оценивания указанной компетенции. Для объективности оценивания на каждом этапе обучения иностранному языку для групповых и единичных критериев установлены разные значения коэффициентов весомости, выведенные в результате опроса преподавателей Московского политехнического университета. Выводы. Ввиду сложности оценивания иноязычной профессиональной речевой компетенции студентов-экономистов рационально использование принципа критериальности оценивания учебных достижений, позволяющего получить представление об уровне сформированности различных составляющих компетенции, а также принципа воспроизводимости, обеспечивающего равенство оценок разных преподавателей (самооценок обучающихся) по отношению к субъекту оценивания. Problem statement. The article deals with the problem of conducting an objective procedure for assessing foreign language speech competence in a technical University on the example of monitoring the results of teaching a foreign language to students in the field of Economics. Taking into account the complexity of the procedure of assessment of foreign language competence, due to the heterogeneity of the structure of competence, to reflect the multidisciplinary basis of its formation, using in the assessment quantitative and qualitative indicators for the implementation of this process, special attention should be given to the criteria system which shall be directly correlated and are reflected in the content of the educational program and suited for self-assessment of foreign language speech competence. Results. The article presents the criteria for assessing the foreign language speech competence of students of the economic field in a systematic form. Based on the analysis of the experience of foreign and domestic scientists, as well as in accordance with the content of the educational program, group and individual criteria are identified that form a criterion tool for assessment of this competence. For the objectivity of assessment at each stage of learning a foreign language, for group and individual criteria, different values of weight coefficient were determined, derived from a survey of the faculty staff of Moscow Polytechnic University. Findings: Taking into account the complexity of the assessment foreign language speech competence of students in the field of Economics, it’s reasonable to use principle of criteria assessment of educational achievements, allowing to get an idea about the level of development of different components of competence and the principle of reproducibility to ensure equality of ratings by faculty staff (self-assessment of students) in relation to the subject of assessments.

Analysis of smile aesthetics using the SmileCurves digital template

ABSTRACT Introduction: The aesthetic analysis of a smile may be facilitated by the use of a template that provides several dental aesthetic references and support for the diagnosis, simplifying it and defining guidelines for the aesthetic planning of orthodontic and integrated treatments. Objective: To describe a simple and objective procedure for the evaluation of smile aesthetics using the SmileCurves digital template (SCT), based on the superimposition of intraoral photographic images and close-up views of a smile. Conclusion: SCT is a simple and objective tool for the aesthetic analysis of a smile.

A Subjective and Objective Evaluation of Model Forecasts of Sumatra Squall Events

Sumatra squalls are important rain-bearing weather systems that affect Singapore and southern Peninsular Malaysia. The performance of forecasts for 63 past squall events is evaluated using a subjective evaluation by forecasters and an objective evaluation based on the fractions skill score (FSS). The purpose of this study is to investigate whether an objective procedure can reproduce the main results of the subjective evaluation. A convection permitting version of the Met Office (UKMO) Unified Model (UM), configured for a limited domain in the southern region of the South China Sea, is used with two driving global deterministic models: the UM and the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) model. Subjective and objective evaluation scoring methods for the two limited-area forecasts of the UM are compared, and it is shown that the objective procedure can reasonably emulate the scores produced by the forecasters in the context of parameters that are of direct relevance to the forecast process. This indicates that automated objective verification methods may be a reasonable alternative to resource intensive subjective evaluations for some cases. The robustness of the objective results is investigated using 7 months of data, and issues of statistical significance are considered.

Índiz d'asturianidá de testos falaos: un ensayu

Ramón d’Andrés (Universidad de Oviedo, Seminariu de Filoloxía Asturiana), [email protected]), «Índice de asturianidad de textos hablados: un ensayo».La mezcla de asturiano y castellano plantea el problema de la frontera lectal entre ambas lenguas: ¿qué es hablar asturiano? Si se adopta un enfoque subjetivo, la respuesta depende de las percepciones del hablante. Si se adopta un enfoque objetivo, la respuesta depende de un análisis cuantitativo realizado por el lingüista. Aquí se propone un procedimiento objetivo de recuento aplicable a textos o muestras concretas de habla. Se hace el ensayo con dos textos orales, uno rural de Cabranes y otro urbano de Gijón. Los resultados son muy elocuentes sobre la tipificación de ambos textos.Palabras clave: asturiano, castellano, mezcla de lenguas, análisis cuantitativo, rasgos diferenciales. Ramón d’Andrés (University of Oviedo, Seminariu de Filoloxía Asturiana ‒ Asturian Philology Seminar), [email protected]), «Asturian laguage index in spoken texts: an essay».The mixture of Asturian and Spanish raises the problem of the lectal boundary between both languages: what is to speak Asturian? If a subjective approach is adopted, the answer depends on the perceptions of the speaker. If an objective one, the answer depends on a quantitative analysis by the linguist. Here is proposed an objective procedure count applicable to texts or specific samples of speech. This trial is applied to two oral texts, one rural from Cabranes and the other urban from Gijón. The results are very eloquent about the classification of both texts.Key words: Asturian, Spanish, language mixing, quantitative analysis, differential features.