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Single
Measures
.914a .765 .970 22.317 14 14 .000
Average .955c .867 .985 22.317 14 14 .000
Measures

As seen in Table 1, a high degree of stages in deriving the oral proficiency
reliability was found between the CALF measures. In that way, the present
measurements. The average measure lack of oral production assessment
ICC was .955 with a 95% confidence in the curriculum design could also
interval from .867 to .985 (F (14, 14) be at a later point bridged through
= 22.317, p<0.001). ICC value of 0.75 optimization of the CALF tool. A tool
and upwards shows excellent level of like CALF is very much in alignment
conformity. with the National Education Policy 2020
where the organized education system
Discussion is taking steps forward in this digital era
by promoting virtual classes. In such
The data obtained from the CALF
system could be of great significance a scenario CALF could prove to be an
for measuring the oral proficiency of immense value in the ICT integrated
the participants for research purposes. online assessment of the English
In cases of development or proposal of language production.
specific pedagogical methods targeting
improving the students’ language oral Conclusion
proficiency, CALF tool could indeed be a Oral speaking assessment of English
great way to establish its effectiveness. language in school education is a topic
Though the present study is highly that has been ignored in education
limited in terms of sample size and policies and has resulted in severe
context, it is safe to state that the CALF repercussions on the English language
tool has the potential of replacing the proficiency level in the students and
numerable speaking rating scales which inequity in English language education
are qualitative, subjective and generic in in the country. This paper introduced
nature when compared to the distinct the four main oral language constructs
indicative measures obtained from the which are globally approved by the
CALF system. applied linguistics research fraternity.
The relatively new automatic analytic
The CALF tool cannot be taken to tool for measuring the complexity,
classroom spaces directly as the process accuracy, lexis and fluency of oral
involved in transcribing and coding the production is piloted in a context of
speech data is extensive. However, the interest in the study. The CALF tool was
CALF tool with further research can be piloted in the Government schools in
made into an essential assessment tool Tamil Nadu among the sixth standard
in English language school education by students over a period of three weeks.
automating the transcribing and coding The students’ speech data on a specific

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