Journal ArticleAuthors: Nguyen, Thi Ngoc Quynh; Nguyen, Thi Quynh Yen; Tran, Thi Thu Hien; Nguyen, Thi Phuong Thao; Bui, Thien Sao; Nguyen, Thi Chi; Nguyen, Quynh Hoa (2020)
Playing a vital role in assuring reliability of language performance assessment, rater training has been a topic of interest in research on large-scale testing. Similarly, in the context of VSTEP, the effectiveness of the rater training program has been of great concern. Thus, this research was conducted to investigate the impact of the VSTEP speaking rating scale training session in the rater training program provided by University of Languages and International Studies - Vietnam National University, Hanoi. Data were collected from 37 rater trainees of the program. Their ratings before and after the training session on the VSTEP.3-5 speaking rating scales were then compared. Particul... 
