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All rights Reserved \n5 Grading Criteria for Production Questions \n5.1 Content 12 \n5.2 Discourse coherence 12 \n5.3 Fluency 13 \n5.4 Grammar 13 \n5.5 Lexis 13 \n5.6 Pronunciation 14 \n6 Sample Answers, Grades and Comments \n6.1 Example Speaking Answers and Scores 15 \n6.2 Example Writing Answers and Scores 18 \n7 Criteria for Individual Production Question Types \n7.1 Speak About the Photo 21 \n7.2 Read, Then Speak; Listen, Then Speak; and Speaking Sample 24 \n7.3 Write About the Photo 28 \n7.4 Interactive Writing and Writing Sample 30 \n7.5 Summarize the Conversation 33 \n8 Glossary \n© Duolingo, Inc. All rights Reserved \n1. Introduction \nThe Duolingo English Test (DET) is an English proficiency exam o􀀞 ered by Duolingo. The test is designed to assess an individual's English language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing using AI. It is available online and can betaken at any time. \nThe Duolingo English Test is also computer adaptive. Computer-adaptive tests change the di􀀝culty of the questions based on the test taker ’s performance in the test as it progresses. For example, if a test taker gets a question wrong, then the next question will be easier. And if a test taker gets a question correct, then the following question will be more di􀀝cult. Adjusting the questions to match the test taker's skill level creates a more e􀀝cient test experience. It means that test takers will not waste time answering questions which are too easy or too di􀀝cult. \nThe DET evaluates the English level of each test taker using AI. The DET AI is trained to understand language ability the same way that people do. This Scoring Guide will show how the DET AI calculates scores for each test taker. We hope this guide will empower test takers with a better understanding of the DET. \n2. Duolingo English Test Scores \n2.1 Overall Score \nAfter completing the DET, test takers receive an overall score. The maximum score for the DET is 160. The minimum score is 10. Scores are given in 5-point increments (i. e. , 10, 15, 20, 25, etc. ) . The DET score scale is aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) . The CEFR is an international standard of language proficiency. \n2.2 Subscores \nTest takers also receive eight subscores. There are four individual subscores and four integrated subscores. \nThe four individual subscores are: \n• Listening \n• Reading \n• Speaking \n• Writing \n© Duolingo, Inc. All rights Reserved \n1 \nWeighted combinations from answers to di􀀞erent questions contribute to each skill subscore. For example, weighted scores from the Listen and Type and Listen and Respond contribute to the Listening subscore. \nThere are also four integrated subscores. They are: \n• Literacy (reading and writing) \n• Conversation (speaking and listening) \n• Comprehension ( reading and listening) \n• Production (speaking and writing) \nThese are calculated by averaging the individual subscores and rounding to the nearest five. For example, a test taker’s score for production would be the sum of their speaking and writing subscores, divided by two. \nLike the overall score, subscores are given on a scale of 10-160. The overall score is an average of the four individual subscores. There may be a small di􀀞erence between the average of the integrated subscores and the overall sc","cbCaiczxIuShHg8V","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiczxIuShHg8V","pdf",625015,41,"English","# Introduction\n# Duolingo English Test Scores\n## Overall Score\n## Subscores\n## Sharing DET Results\n## How Institutions Use Results\n## What Institutions See\n# Comparisons\n## Score Comparison\n## Question Comparison\n## Question Scoring Comparison\n# Scoring for Comprehension Questions\n## Read and Complete\n## Fill In the Blanks\n## Read and Select\n## Listen and Type\n## Read Aloud\n## Interactive Reading\n## Interactive Listening\n# Grading Criteria for Production Questions\n## Content\n## Discourse coherence\n## Fluency\n## Grammar\n## Lexis\n## Pronunciation\n# Sample Answers, Grades and Comments\n## Example Speaking Answers and Scores\n## Example Writing Answers and Scores\n# Criteria for Individual Production Question Types\n## Speak About the Photo\n## Read, Then Speak; Listen, Then Speak; and Speaking Sample\n## Write About the Photo\n## Interactive Writing and Writing Sample\n## Summarize the Conversation\n# Glossary","[{\"question\":\"What is the DET overall score range and how is it assigned?\",\"answer\":\"The maximum DET overall score is 160 and the minimum is 10. 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