Language testing and validation : an evidence-based approach
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Language testing and validation : an evidence-based approach
（Research and practice in applied linguistics）
Palgrave Macmillan, c2005
- : hardback
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-298) and index
Description and Table of Contents
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
Table of Contents
PART 1: TESTING AS VALIDITY EVIDENCE Introduction Language Testing Past and Present The Nature of Test Validity Before the Test Event After the Test Event PART 2: NEW FRAMEWORKS FOR DEVELOPING AND VALIDATING TESTS OF READING, LISTENING, SPEAKING AND WRITING Test Takers Context Validity in Action Theory Based Validity in Action Response Formats Scoring Validity in Action External Validity in Action PART 3: GENERATING VALIDITY EVIDENCE Research Methodologies for Exploring the Validity of a Test PART 4: FURTHER RESOURCES IN LANGUAGE TESTING Key Sources References Index
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