Language Testing Reconsidered

Language Testing Reconsidered

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Carolyn E. Turner (auth), Fox, Janna D., 1946- editor (editor)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ottawa : Les Presses de l’Université d’Ottawa | University of Ottawa Press 2007
2007.
Edition:1st ed
Series:Actexpress.
Subjects:
Langage et langues > Examens > Recherche.
Langage et langues > Examens.
Langage et langues > Tests d'aptitude.
Language and languages > Examinations > Research.
Language and languages > Examinations.
Language and languages > Ability testing.
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009423601706719
Table of Contents:
  • On second thoughts / Bernard Spolsky
  • The challenge of (diagnostic) testing : do we know what we are measuring? / J. Charles Alderson
  • What is the construct? : the dialectic of abilities and contexts in defining constructs in language assessment / Lyle F. Bachman
  • Assessing academic English language proficiency : 40+ years of U.K. language tests / Alana Davies
  • The coming of age for research on test-taking strategies / Andrew D. Cohen
  • Qualitative research methods in language test development and validation / Anne Lazaraton and Lynda Taylor
  • Language testing : a question of context / Tim McNamara
  • Test as power tools : looking back, looking forward / Elana Shohamy.

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