NEW subscores and score reports! Everything you need to know

Summary

Sophie from the Duolingo English Test team introduces updates to the DET score report effective from July 1st, 2024. The update includes new individual subscores for speaking, writing, reading, and listening, in addition to the existing integrated subscores. Dr. Ramsey explains that these changes provide a more detailed understanding of a test taker's proficiency, allowing them to identify areas for improvement and better prepare for real-life language use. The overall score is now an average of these individual subscores, offering a clearer path for language learners to enhance their skills.

Takeaways

• 📢 Duolingo English Test (DET) is updating its score report as of July 1st, 2024.
• 🔍 The DET score is on a scale from 10 to 160, with increments of five, reflecting overall English proficiency.
• 📈 Integrated subscores for literacy, comprehension, conversation, and production provide a detailed look at language skills in different areas.
• 🆕 New individual subscores for speaking, writing, reading, and listening are being added to the DET score report.
• 🌐 Integrated subscores are calculated based on the average of the two individual subscores they consist of.
• 📝 The overall score is an average of the individual subscores, rounded to the nearest five, giving a comprehensive view of proficiency.
• 🤔 The addition of individual subscores helps test takers identify areas to focus on for improvement.
• 🏫 Integrated skills are essential for real-life language use, and the new subscores reflect this by showing how individual skills contribute to overall proficiency.
• 📚 Dr. Ramsey, a psychometrician, emphasizes the importance of understanding the validity and efficacy of the test through research.
• 🔑 The DET assessment aims to help test takers feel more confident and better understand how to improve their language skills.
• 📱 Duolingo offers a free practice test and a Readiness guide to assist test takers in preparing for the DET.

Q & A

What is the purpose of the video by Sophie and the Duolingo English Test team?

The video aims to provide tips and explain updates to the DET (Duolingo English Test) score report, effective from July 1st, 2024.

Who is Dr. Ramsey and what is his role at Duolingo?

Dr. Ramsey is a psychometrician with a PhD in educational measurement, specializing in researching the validity and efficacy of the Duolingo English Test.

What is the DET score scale range?

The DET score is scaled from 10 to 160 in increments of five.

What does the overall DET score indicate?

The overall DET score indicates the test taker's overall proficiency in English.

What are the integrated subscores reported in the DET score report?

The integrated subscores reported are for literacy, comprehension, conversation, and production.

What is the significance of having integrated subscores in the DET score report?

Integrated subscores provide a closer look at a test taker's skills across different areas of language, offering a more detailed understanding of their proficiency.

What major update is being made to the DET score report as of July 1st, 2024?

The major update includes the addition of individual subscores for speaking, writing, reading, and listening, in addition to the existing integrated subscores.

Why are individual subscores being added to the DET score report?

Individual subscores are added to help test takers focus on specific areas to practice and improve, which can in turn boost their integrated subscores and overall proficiency.

How are the integrated subscores calculated based on individual subscores?

The integrated subscores for literacy, comprehension, conversation, or production are calculated by taking the average of the two individual subscores that make them up.

How is the overall DET score derived from the individual subscores?

The overall DET score is an average of the individual subscores for speaking, writing, reading, and listening, rounded to the nearest five.

What additional resources are available for test takers to prepare for the DET?

Test takers can access a free practice test on mobile and a Readiness guide, as mentioned in the video.