Meaningful language test scores : Research to enhance score interpretation / [edited by] Spiros Papageorgiou & Venessa F. Manna.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Papageorgiou, Spiros, editor.

Manna, Venessa F., editor.

Series:

Innovations in Language Learning and Assessment Series

Innovations in language learning and assessment ; Volume 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Examinations.

English language.

English language--Ability testing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (184 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : John Benjamins Publishing Company, [2023]

Summary:

This edited volume is intended as a primary resource for language assessment researchers, developers, and policy makers interested in efficiently communicating score information related to language proficiency.

Contents:

Prelim pages

Table of contents

Acknowledgments

Series editors preface

Chapter 1. Overview of research to enhance score interpretation

Part I. Vertical linking research for suites of language tests

Chapter 2. Considerations in developing vertical scales for language tests

Chapter 3. Assessment design issues in developing vertical scales for language tests

Chapter 4. Statistical methodology for developing vertical scales for language tests

Part II. Enhancing score interpretation for individual language tests

Chapter 5. Scale anchoring methodology for developing revised performance level descriptors for the TOEFL iBT® test

Chapter 6. Exploring the benefits and challenges of web-based approaches to standard setting

Chapter 7. Mapping TOEFL® Essentials™ speaking and writing scores to the CEFR levels

Chapter 8. Designing and executing a score concordance study to establish score mapping to proficiency levels

Part III. Concluding commentary

Chapter 9. Literacy, transparency, and (mis)interpretations in communicating with testing stakeholders

Notes on contributors

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Papageorgiou, Spiros Meaningful Language Test Scores

ISBN:

9789027222251

9027222258

OCLC:

1381708403