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  4. <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><title>Criterion Test</title><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.79.2"/><link rel="home" href="index.xhtml" title="Standard Chinese"/><link rel="up" href="ch01.xhtml" title="Chapter 1. Module 1: Orientation"/><link rel="prev" href="ch01s10.xhtml" title="Unit 4"/><link rel="next" href="ch01s12.xhtml" title="Appendices"/></head><body><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">Criterion Test</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="ch01s10.xhtml">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center">Chapter 1. Module 1: Orientation</th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="ch01s12.xhtml">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr/></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="d5e11552"/>Criterion Test</h2></div></div></div><p>The purpose of the Criterion Test at the end of each module is to show you not only
  5. how much of the material you have learned, but also what points you need to work on
  6. before beginning to study another module.</p><p>Since the primary goal of ORN is to introduce the sound system of Standard Chinese,
  7. this test focuses on your ability to discriminate and produce tones, vowels, and
  8. consonants. Additionally, there are sections which test your ability to comprehend and
  9. produce numbers from 1 through 99 and the material in the ORN Target Lists. </p><p>Your knowledge of personal names and titles and the romanization system is also
  10. tested. Read the Objectives at the beginning of the module for a description of exactly
  11. what the test covers. </p><p>Note: Although the entire sound system is introduced in the Pronunciation and
  12. Romanization Module, you will be tested here only on those sounds which occur in the
  13. Target Sentences. Other sounds will be included in Criterion Tests for later modules. </p><p>Following is a sample of the Criterion Test for this module. Each section of the test,
  14. with directions and a sample question, is represented here so that you may know exactly
  15. what is expected of you after studying the ORN Module. </p><p>Minimum scores are suggested for each section of the test. Achieving these scores
  16. means that you are adequately prepared for the next module. If you fall below the
  17. minimum criterion on any section, you should review relevant study materials. </p><p>You will use a tape to complete Part I of the test. Part II is written, and you will
  18. complete Part III with your instructor. Part IV of the test (Diagnostics) indicates the
  19. passing score for each section and review materials for each section.</p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="d5e11561"/>Part I</h3></div></div></div><p>
  20. </p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="1"><li class="listitem"><p>This section tests your ability to distinguish the four tones. In your
  21. test booklet you will see two syllables after each letter. The speaker
  22. will pronounce both syllables, and then say one of them again. You are
  23. to decide which syllable was repeated, and circle the appropriate one to
  24. indicate your choice. The syllables may occur in any of the four tones,
  25. regardless of which tone was used previously in the module. The same
  26. syllable may occur more than once in this section. </p><p>For example, the speaker might say: <span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">fēi … fěi</em></span> and then repeat
  27. <span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">fēi</em></span></p><p>
  28. </p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="a"><li class="listitem"><p><span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">fēi</em></span>
  29. <span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">fěi</em></span></p></li></ol></div><p>
  30. </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>This section tests your ability to recognize the four tones in
  31. isolated syllables. The speaker will pronounce a syllable twice; you add
  32. to the written syllable the tone that you hear. Again, the syllables may
  33. occur in any of the four tones, regardless of which tone was used
  34. previously in the module. </p><p>For example, the speaker might say: <span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">fěi...fěi</em></span></p><p>
  35. </p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="a"><li class="listitem"><p><span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">fei</em></span> → <span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">fěi</em></span></p></li></ol></div><p>
  36. </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>This section tests your ability to recognize the four tones in
  37. two-syllables combinations. The speaker pronounces each two-syllable
  38. item twice and then pauses a moment for you to mark tones on the written
  39. syllables. For the first ten items, one of the two tones is already
  40. marked. For the last ten items, you must fill in both tones. </p><p>For example: the speaker might say: <span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">cháběi...cháběi</em></span></p><p>
  41. </p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="a"><li class="listitem"><p><span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">chabei →
  42. cháběi</em></span></p></li></ol></div><p>
  43. </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>In this section, you are tested on syllables which differ minimally in
  44. sound. The speaker will pronounce each syllable in an item once; then he
  45. will pronounce one of the syllables again. Decide which of the syllables
  46. was repeated, and indicate your choice by circling that written syllable
  47. in your test booklet. The syllables in this test do not necessarily
  48. correspond in every way to syllables in the Target Lists They may vary
  49. in tone, for example. </p><p>For example, the speaker might say: <span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">fàn...fàng</em></span> and then
  50. repeat <span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">fàng</em></span>.</p><p>
  51. </p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="a"><li class="listitem"><p><span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">fàn</em></span>
  52. <span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">fàng</em></span></p></li></ol></div><p>
  53. </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>In this section, you complete the romanization for the syllables that
  54. you hear. As the speaker says a syllable, write the appropriate vowel or
  55. consonant letter(s) in the blank. This tests your ability to recognize
  56. the sounds of a syllable and to use the romanization system correctly.
  57. The speaker will say each syllable twice. </p><p>For example, the speaker might say: <span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">pàng</em></span>...<span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">pàng</em></span> then you would
  58. write:</p><p>
  59. </p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="a"><li class="listitem"><p><span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">pàng</em></span></p></li></ol></div><p>
  60. </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> This section tests your ability to understand the numbers 1 through
  61. 99 in Chinese. For each item, the speaker will say a number, and you
  62. write down the numerals for that number.</p><p>For example, you might hear:<span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">
  63. shí-sān</em></span></p><p>
  64. </p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="a"><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>13</strong></span></p></li></ol></div><p>
  65. </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>This section tests your ability to understand questions and answers
  66. about where someone is from and where he is now. Listen to a
  67. conversation between Mr. Johnson and Comrade <span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">Zhào</em></span>, who have just met.
  68. You will hear the conversation three times. The third time you hear it,
  69. a pause will follow each line. You may use these pauses to fill in the
  70. boxes in your booklet with appropriate information. (You do not have to
  71. wait for the second repetition of the conversation to fill in the
  72. answers, of course.) </p><p>For example: [You will hear a conversation similar to conversations
  73. you heard on the C-2 tapes in this module.]</p><div class="informaltable"><table class="informaltable" border="1"><colgroup><col class="c1"/><col class="c2"/><col class="c3"/></colgroup><thead><tr><th bgcolor="#b3d9ff"/><th bgcolor="#b3d9ff">Home State or
  74. Province</th><th bgcolor="#b3d9ff">Present
  75. Location</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Comrade <span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">Zhào</em></span></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Mr. Johnson (<span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">Yuēhànsūn</em></span>)</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Comrade <span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">Zhào</em></span>'s husband</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Mrs. Johnson</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table></div></li><li class="listitem"><p>This section tests your ability to comprehend Chinese utterances by
  76. asking you for the English equivalents. For each item, the speaker will
  77. say a sentence from the Target List twice. You indicate your
  78. understanding of the sentence by circling the letter of the English
  79. sentence which most closely matches the meaning of the Chinese sentence. </p><p> For example, you might hear: <span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">nǐ shì shéi?...nǐ shì
  80. shéi?</em></span></p><p>
  81. </p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="a"><li class="listitem"><p>Who is she?</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Who is he?</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Who are you?</p></li></ol></div><p>
  82. </p></li></ol></div><p>
  83. </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="d5e11671"/>Part II</h3></div></div></div><p>
  84. </p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="1"><li class="listitem"><p> This section tests your general understanding of the Chinese system
  85. of personal names and titles. Read the family histories in your test
  86. booklet, and answer the questions. </p><p>For example,</p><p>
  87. <span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">Yáng Tíngfēng</em></span>
  88. is the Chinese name used lay an American, Timothy Young, now that he is
  89. living in Taipei. His Chinese surname is:</p><p>
  90. </p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="a"><li class="listitem"><p><span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">Yáng</em></span></p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">Tíngféng</em></span></p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">Yáng
  91. Tíngféng</em></span></p></li></ol></div><p>
  92. </p></li></ol></div><p>
  93. </p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="d5e11691"/>Part III</h3></div></div></div><p>
  94. </p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="1"><li class="listitem"><p>This section tests your ability to pronounce the four tones. Simple
  95. sound combinations have been chosen so that special attention may be
  96. given to tone production. For each item, choose one syllable and read it
  97. aloud. As you do so, put a circle around the one you choose. The
  98. instructor will note the syllable he hears. Be sure to choose a fair
  99. sampling of all four tones, and select them in random order. </p><p>For example, you might say:</p><p>
  100. </p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="a"><li class="listitem"><p><span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase">mā <span class="bold"><strong>má</strong></span> mǎ
  101. mà</em></span></p></li></ol></div><p>
  102. </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> This section tests your ability to pronounce Chinese sounds from the
  103. Target Lists, as well as your ability to read romanization. For each
  104. item, choose one syllable and read it aloud. As you do so, put a circle
  105. around the one you choose. The instructor will note the syllable he
  106. hears. Be sure to choose syllables from each column as you go through
  107. this section of the test.</p><p>For example, you might say:</p><p>
  108. </p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="a"><li class="listitem"><p><span xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin" class="foreignphrase"><span class="bold"><strong>nín</strong></span>...níng</em></span></p></li></ol></div><p>
  109. </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>This section tests your ability to locate and name main cities and
  110. provinces in China. Using the map in your booklet, point out to your
  111. instructor five cities and five provinces and name them. Pronunciation
  112. is of secondary importance here.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>This section tests your ability to produce sentences in Chinese. Your
  113. instructor will say an English sentence from the Target Lists, and you
  114. translate it into Chinese. Your Chinese sentence must "be correct," both
  115. in grammar and in content.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>This section tests your ability to make conversational use of the
  116. material covered in this module. Although limited in scope, this
  117. conversation between you and your instructor represents a situation
  118. which you are likely to encounter in the real world. As in any
  119. conversation, you are free to ask for a repetition or rephrasing of a
  120. sentence, or you may volunteer information on the subject. It is not so
  121. much the correctness of your pronunciation and grammar that is being
  122. tested as it is your ability to communicate effectively. </p></li></ol></div><p>
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