It is said that students should not be asked to do a role-play or pretend to be a particular character for the assessment task. However, if they insist assuming a role, can they be allowed to do so?
No. Teachers should make sure students understand the purpose of the assessment tasks. They should be given clear instructions to follow as they do in any other sorts of school situations. Students cannot pretend to be a character for the assessment activity, although such activities are very useful in teaching to develop student skills in pronunciation, intonation and volume, as well as building confidence.
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