Local language testing : design, implementation, and development /: design, implementation, and development. (2020)
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- Title:
- Local language testing : design, implementation, and development /: design, implementation, and development. (2020)
- Main Title:
- Local language testing : design, implementation, and development
- Further Information:
- Note: Slobodanka Dimova, April Ginther, Xun Yan.
- Authors:
- Dimova, Slobodanka
Ginther, April
Yan, Xun - Contents:
- Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Introduction Why local tests? Introduction Our tests Contexts and problem solving Large-scale language tests and academic language testing Organization of the rest of this volume Further reading References Chapter 2: Local tests, local contexts Introduction Local contexts and test purpose – decisions about test-takers Linking test purpose to instructional outcomes Further reading References Chapter 3: Local test development Introduction Planning test development Test design Technical manuals Summary Further reading References Chapter 4: Test tasks Introduction Discrete-point lexico-grammar items Integrative measures of general language ability Skill-based performance assessments Summary Further reading References Chapter 5: Local test delivery Introduction Digital devices Production of traditional and digitally delivered tests: what does it take? Opportunities for innovative task design Test administration Selection of test delivery format: what to consider Summary Further reading References Chapter 6: Scaling Introduction Why do we need a rating scale? Different types of rating scales Approaches to scale development and validation Issues to consider during scale validation Unique challenges and opportunities for scaling in local testing contexts Summary Further reading References Chapter 7: Raters and rater training Introduction The promise and perils of rater-mediated language assessment Rater behavior: a catalog of rater effects Why doPreface Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Introduction Why local tests? Introduction Our tests Contexts and problem solving Large-scale language tests and academic language testing Organization of the rest of this volume Further reading References Chapter 2: Local tests, local contexts Introduction Local contexts and test purpose – decisions about test-takers Linking test purpose to instructional outcomes Further reading References Chapter 3: Local test development Introduction Planning test development Test design Technical manuals Summary Further reading References Chapter 4: Test tasks Introduction Discrete-point lexico-grammar items Integrative measures of general language ability Skill-based performance assessments Summary Further reading References Chapter 5: Local test delivery Introduction Digital devices Production of traditional and digitally delivered tests: what does it take? Opportunities for innovative task design Test administration Selection of test delivery format: what to consider Summary Further reading References Chapter 6: Scaling Introduction Why do we need a rating scale? Different types of rating scales Approaches to scale development and validation Issues to consider during scale validation Unique challenges and opportunities for scaling in local testing contexts Summary Further reading References Chapter 7: Raters and rater training Introduction The promise and perils of rater-mediated language assessment Rater behavior: a catalog of rater effects Why do we need rater training? Does it really work? Best practice for rater training Summary Further reading References Chapter 8: Data collection, management, and score reporting Introduction Data flow Data storage Data management Data uses Summary Further reading References Chapter 9: Reflections Introduction Some reflections on the revision of the TOEPAS Some reflections on the EPT scale revision process Some reflections on the development of the OEPT Conclusions References Appendix A Index … (more)
- Edition:
- 1st
- Publisher Details:
- London : Routledge
- Publication Date:
- 2020
- Extent:
- 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
- Subjects:
- 418.0076
Second language acquisition -- Ability testing
Educational tests and measurements
Examinations - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9780429960314
9780429960321
9780429960307
9780429492242 - Related ISBNs:
- 9781138588486
9781138588493 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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