ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses assessment in the Confidence Building Course to Speak English. The student assessment at the end of the course is designed in keeping with the course objective: to build confidence to speak English. In addition, a formative assessment is encouraged on a weekly basis strictly in line with evaluating the exhibited confidence level among students while working in groups and performing in English. In the assessment learners are given the chance to perform in stage plays. The group assessment that works best in this course involves using stage plays. This is because the course makes use of group activities extensively to simulate speech functions covering basic interpersonal communication skills. The teacher may carry out a formative assessment during the course as well. In addition, a weekly formative assessment is encouraged to assess and monitor the exhibited confidence level of students to work and perform in English as a team player.
