Validating Language Proficiency Assessments in Second Language Acquisition Research
Motivated by the need for practical suggestions for raising proficiency assessment standards in Second Language Acquisition research, this book introduces an argument-based approach to validity as a way to improve test validation. It exemplifies the approach by validating two distinct score interpretations for a new Russian Elicited Imitation Test.
Motivated by the need for practical suggestions for raising proficiency assessment standards in Second Language Acquisition research, this book introduces an argument-based approach to validity as a way to improve test validation. It exemplifies the approach by validating two distinct score interpretations for a new Russian Elicited Imitation Test.
Autor: | Drackert, Anastasia |
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ISBN: | 9783631667217 |
Auflage: | 1 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Seitenzahl: | 239 |
Produktart: | Gebunden |
Verlag: | Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften |
Veröffentlicht: | 11.11.2015 |
Untertitel: | Applying an Argument-Based Approach |
Schlagworte: | Acquisition Anastasia Applying Approach Argument Assessm Assessments Based Drackert elicited imitation |
Anastasia Drackert (née Mozgalina) holds a PhD in Linguistics with specialization in Language Testing from Georgetown University. She works and teaches in the areas of language assessment, foreign language education and task-based language learning and teaching. Her research appeared in a variety of journal articles and book chapters.