Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
The Construct Validation of Tests of Communicative Competence
Author: The Construct Validation of Tests of Communicative Competence
Author: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other LanguagesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Communicative competence
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
The construct validation of tests of communicative competence : including proceedings of a colloquium at TESOL '79, Boston, february 27 - 28, 1979
Author: Adrian S. PalmerLanguage Testing Reconsidered
Author: Janna D. FoxPublisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 0776616315
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Language Testing Reconsidered provides a critical update on major issues that have engaged the field of language testing since its inception. Anyone who is working in, studying or teaching language testing should have a copy of this book. The information, discussions, and reflections offered within the volume address major developments within the field over the past decades, enlivened by current "takes" on these issues. The real value of this collection, however, lies in its consideration of the past as a means of defining the future agenda of language testing.
Communicative Language Testing
Author: Cyril J. WeirPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Reflecting the shift which has recently occurred in approaches to languages testing in response to developments in teaching, this book highlights the importance of context, purposiveness and realistic discourse in testing, as in teaching.
Resources in Education
Author: Issues in Language Testing
Author: J. Charles AldersonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bilingualism
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
A symposium focusing on problems in the assessment of foreign or second language learning brought seven applied linguists together to discuss three areas of debate: communicative language testing, testing of English for specific purposes, and general language proficiency assessment. In each of these areas, the participants reviewed selected papers on the topic, reacted to them on paper, and discussed them as a group. The collected papers, reactions, and discussion reports on communicative language testing include the following: "Communicative Language Testing: Revolution or Evolution" (Keith Morrow) and responses by Cyril J. Weir, Alan Moller, and J. Charles Alderson. The next section, on testing of English for specific purposes, includes: "Specifications for an English Language Testing Service" (Brendan J. Carroll) and responses by Caroline M. Clapham, Clive Criper, and Ian Seaton. The final section, on general language proficiency, includes: "Basic Concerns in Test Validation" (Adrian S. Palmer and Lyle F. Bachman) and "Why Are We Interested in General Language Proficiency'?" (Helmut J. Vollmer), reactions of Arthur Hughes and Alan Davies, and the subsequent response of Helmut J. Vollmer. (MSE)
Language Testing and Validation
Author: C. WeirPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 023051457X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
Tests for the measurement of language abilities must be constructed according to a coherent validity framework based on the latest developments in theory and practice. This innovative book, by a world authority on language testing, deals with all key aspects of language test design and implementation. It provides a road map to effective testing based on the latest approaches to test validation. A book for all MA students in Applied Linguistics or TESOL, and for professional language teachers
Evaluating Second Language Education
Author: J. Charles AldersonPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521422697
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
"Counter Responsibility for planning language teaching programs now carries with it a strong element of accountability. Evaluation of the whole process of course design, development, and implementation is therefore a necessary area of activity for course designers, language planners, and researchers. This book brings together accounts of recent work in this increasingly important field and will be a valuable resource both for those already engaged in evaluation and for those in training. Part One presents a review of the literature, covering past developments in the wider field of educational evaluation, as well as specifically in second language education. Part Two contains a series of eight original case-studies, written by scholars involved in evaluations in widely divergent settings. The focus in each case is on how the evaluator addresses the difficulties central to each study, and the findings are also included. The final Part Three provides practical guidance for evaluators, offering suggestions about how to set up and carry out evaluations in any given setting."--Publisher's website.
Fundamental Considerations in Language Testing
Author: Lyle F. BachmanPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780194370035
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Offers a discussion of the basic concerns which underlie the development and use of language tests. Presenting a synthesis of research on testing, this book is useful for students on teacher education courses. It is also helpful for those professionally involved in designing and administering tests, acting as a complement to 'how to' books.