Language TestingThis book offers a succinct theoretical introduction to the basic concepts in language testing in a way that is easy to understand. In the Japanese context, this book is highly recommended for university faculty members involved in obtaining assessment literacy, teachers who want to validate their exploratory teaching and testing, or applied linguistics students new to the language testing field. The book is divided into four main sections. The first provides an overview of the principles of language testing. The next contains short extracts from the testing literature with questions which stimulate further thinking. Section 3 is a list of references with brief annotations and Section 4 a glossary of referenced testing terms. |
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ALAN DAVIES analysis Applied Linguistics approach aspects Bachman behaviour candidate's candidates Chapter Classical Test Theory classroom communicative competence computer-adaptive tests consequential validity construct validity criterion-referenced tests Critical language testing discrete point tests discussion domain educational English Language ethical evaluated exam examination example face validity formance grammar impact individual inferences inter-rater reliability interaction interpretation involves issues Item Response Theory job analysis judgements knowledge language ability language assessment learners mance measurement ment MERRILL SWAIN native speakers Norm-referenced Oller oral particular proficiency tests psychometric questions rater-mediated rating process rating scales reading relevant reliability response format role Savignon second language skills social Spolsky strategic competence teachers teaching test construct test content test design test development test items test materials test method test of English test performance test scores test tasks test validation test-takers testers testing of speaking testing practice Text tion TOEFL typically understanding vocabulary washback
References to this book
Teaching ESL Composition: Purpose, Process, and Practice Dana Ferris,John Hedgcock No preview available - 2005 |