This paper deals with one of the most important issues in a foreign language teaching and learning, i.e. speaking test assessment. After giving a survey of literature written on the meaning and definition of a speaking test assessment, two sections have been devoted to tackle the most important issues in this topic. Section one, which is the theoretical part of this paper, sheds light on the basic definitions of the term ‘speaking assessment’ which are, according to the researcher’s point of view, sufficient to cover the area of the study. This section based on applied linguistic theories and researches in order to enhance our understanding of the what is meant by «a speaking test assessment«In addition,it explains the most important principles of a speaking test assessment such as validity, reliability, consistency, construct, the test taker, and the rating scale. Section two, which is the practical part of this paper, deals with the data analysis. It focuses on analyzing the data in terms of two important criteria, i.e. )Accuracy( and )Interaction(,rating the speaking performance of the 8 Iraqi students under examination, and then compare this rating to the levels of Common European Framework)CEF()A1,A2, B1,B2,C1, and C2(.Finally, In the light of the findings of the study a number of conclusions are drawn.
Background: Many types of instruments and techniques are used in the instrumentation of the root canal system. These instruments and techniques may extrude debris beyond the apical foramen and may cause post-instrumentation complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the amount of apically extruded debris resulted by using 4 types of nickel-titanium instruments (WaveOne, TRUShape 3D conforming files, Hyflex CM, and One Shape files) during endodontic instrumentation. Materials and methods: Forty freshly extracted human mandibular second premolar with straight canals and a single apex were collected for this study. All teeth were cut to similar lengths. Pre-weighted glass vials were used as collecting containers. Samples were randoml
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Background: Loss of tooth structure may be due to tooth to tooth contact and presence of abrasive components in the work environment. The aim of study was planned to evaluate the occurrence of dental attrition among Cement factory workers. Material and Method: The Sample included all workers chronically exposed to cement dust in the EL-Kubaisa cement factory (95 workers). A comparative group of workers (97) were non-exposed to cement dust was selected. All workers were males in gender with age range (25-55) years. The assessment of tooth wear was based on the criteria of smith and knight, 1984. Results: The maximum tooth wear score for exposed workers was 84.2% while non exposed workers was 38.1%,with statistical differences between two g
... Show MoreIn the last years, a new technology called Cloud computing has been developed. Empirical and previous studies, commonly examined in business field and other domains. In this study, the significant factors that affecting the adoption of cloud computing have been examined using a frequency analysis that have been explored by the previous studies. The results showed that the most effected factors were relative advantage which followed by security and privacy, complexity, innovativeness, and external support. In this study the model of technology organization-environment was used to examine the significant factors that affecting the adoption of cloud computing.
The inhibitory behavior of L-Cysteine (Cys) and its derivatives towards iron corrosion through density functional theory (DFT) was investigated. The current research study undertakes a rigorous evaluation of global as well as local reactivity descriptors of the Cys in protonated as well as neutral forms and the changes in reactivity after the combination of Cys into di- and tripeptides. The inhibitory effect of di- and tri-peptides increases since, in the molecular structure, the number of reaction centers increase. We computed the adsorption energies (Eads) and low energy complexes with most stability for the adsorption of small peptides and Cys amino acids onto the surfaces of Fe (1 1 1). We found that the adsorption of tri-peptides onto
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The current study aims to investigate the effect of the interaction between the use of the improve strategy in teaching mathematics and the level of academic achievement on the acquisition of algebraic concepts and habits of mind among tenth-grade students in Oman. The study adopted the experimental method, based on a quasi-experimental design with two groups: experimental and control groups and pre-post-measurement. The study sample consisted of (28) 10th-grade students as an experimental group and 26 of 10th-grade students as a control group in Al-Tufail bin Amr School in South Al Batinah. The differences in the pretest and posttest gains were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, ANCOVA, t-test, effect size (eta-square), and two-wa
... Show MoreEfficacy of Varnishes with: Bioactive Glass, Recaldent Technology and Silver Diamine Fluoride in Comparison with Sodium Fluoride on Tooth Surface Micro-hardness (an In Vitro Study)
تؤدي الصحافة المتخصصة دوراً مهماً في حياتنا اليومية وبكل فنونها من خبر وتحقيق وصور كاريكاتورية وتعليق وحوار وتستحق الصحافة الاختصاصية يقظة واهتماما بصدد اهتمامها بالنضال من اجل نظام أعلامي جديد .والتخصص نعني به في الدرجة الاولى تحديد مجالات العمل والتي يعمل فيها الشخص المعني الحائز على معرفة اختصاصية كبرى نتيجة ممارستهُ لها وانشغالهُ بها باستمرار، كما يعني التمكن من تطور كفايات اختصاصية مطلوبة باستمر
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يتأسس المسرح من منظومة من الادوات والعناصر، ويتمظهر فيه نسق مهم الا وهو النص المسرحي، باعتبار النص جسراً للتفاعل مع كل التعديلات التي تعّدل من معنى الكلمة ومعنى المحاكاة ومعنى المرجعيات، ويتكون النص من ملفوظ أدبي مستند على شائجة من العلاقات الانسانية والثقافية تنسحب تحت مسمى الشخصية المسرحيةإن الدراما في ملخصها عرض لنماذج حياتية (بشرية)، أنماط سلوكية وأخلاقية، وأنواع من الرغبات، وطرق متعددة في التفكير تت
... Show Moreشعر فارسى از دير باز موضوع موشكافى وتحقيق سخن سنجان ونقادان قرار گرفته است، اين سخن آهنگين متخيل بار تا اكنون از حيث گونه ها وصور واژه ها واساليب شيوه وسبك واوزان وقوافى وصنايع واغراض وجوهر شعرى ودرجه ابداع ولطيفه نهانى وجذبه آسمانى آن كم وبيش در بوته نقد راه يافته ودر هر يك از اين شاخه ها پژوهشها وتحقيقها رفته با اينهمه در باز بينى آنچه پيشينيان نگاشته ويا معاصران از آن برداشته اند(1). به نقد معانى واغراض
... Show Moreالتقت ( الأكاديمي ) الزميل ناظم حامد، التدريسي في قسم الفنون التشكيلية، في كلية الفنون الجميلة، الذي كان قد أمضى ردحًا من الزمن؛ يدرّس في إحدى الجامعات العربية، وقد توجّهتْ له مجلة الأكاديمي بسؤال عن تجربته العملية والعلمية هناك، مقارنة بالتجربة التي نحن عليها في كلية الفنون الجميلة. أجاب: أقول، وللأسف الشديد، هناك فروق كبيرة جدًّا على المستوى الإداري والتعليمي، والأسف يتضاعف حين أقول بأنني درّست في بلد عر
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