ABSTRACT

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed the Iowa State University administration to impose face coverings and other safety regulations across the university campus. To comply with these safety measures, several changes to the English Placement Test of Oral Communication (EPT OC) had to be made. This paper discusses how the EPT OC was adapted to comply with the safety regulations mandated by the university administration and best ensure the safety of students and raters. It also describes the different considerations that were made prior to implementing these adaptations, and our thoughts while administering and rating the test. The paper concludes with what might be learned from administering the OC test during the pandemic.

摘要

COVID-19大流行促使爱荷华州立大学管理部门在整个大学校园内实施了面罩和其他安全规定。为了遵守这些安全措施，必须对英语口语交班测试（EPT OC）进行一些更改。本文讨论了如何调整EPT OC以符合大学行政部门规定的安全法规，并最大程度地确保学生和评估者的安全。它还描述了在实施这些改编之前做出的不同考虑，以及我们在管理和评估测试时的想法。本文总结了在大流行期间通过执行OC测试可能学到的知识。