ASSESSING SPEAKING SKILLS: TIL O’RGANUVCHILAR NUTQINI BAHOLASH TAMOYILLARI VA AMALIY YONDASHUVLAR

Abstract:

This research paper examines the theoretical and practical aspects of assessing speaking skills in the context of modern foreign language teaching. Speaking is recognized as a core component of communicative competence, and its accurate assessment plays a significant role in evaluating learners’ linguistic development. The study discusses the foundations of speaking assessment, including fluency, lexical resource, grammatical accuracy, pronunciation, and interactive communication. Various assessment models such as formative and summative assessment, CEFR-based criteria, and analytic rubrics are analyzed in depth. Moreover, the paper explores diverse test formats used in international examinations (IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge) and highlights the advantages of communicative and technology-enhanced assessment approaches. The findings emphasize that reliable and valid assessment of speaking skills requires standardized criteria, authentic tasks, and integration of assessment into the learning process. The study concludes that systematic evaluation of oral proficiency not only identifies learners’ current abilities but also guides effective teaching strategies and supports continuous language improvement.