小组讨论是口语测试中常用的测试工具,其测试效率常常依赖于测试员对小组讨论中各种变项把握控制的程度。本文结合口语测试的特点,来探讨小组讨论的理论基础、程序、信息差的设置、信息交换形式及其评分标准等相关因素在小组讨论中所扮演的角色及其作用。 Group discussion is a commonly used testing tool in spoken language testing. The testing efficiency often depends on the testers’ degree of control over the various variables in the panel discussion. Based on the characteristics of the spoken language test, this article explores the role and role of the relevant factors such as the theoretical foundation, procedure, setting of information poor, form of information exchange and its evaluation criteria in group discussion.