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A multiple-choice test of active vocabulary knowledge
Vocabulary Learning and Instruction, 2012 Most researchers distinguish between receptive (passive) and productive (active) word knowledge. Most vocabulary tests employed in second language acquisition (SLA), such as the Vocabulary Levels Test (VLT) and Vocabulary Size Test (VST), test receptive
Jeffrey Stewart
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Statistics for Classroom Language Assessment: Using Numbers Meaningfully
HOW, 2020 Large-scale language testing uses statistical information to account for the quality of an assessment system. In this reflection article, I explain how basic statistics can be used meaningfully in the context of classroom language assessment.
Frank Giraldo
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Improving language mapping in clinical fMRI through assessment of grammar. [PDF]
, 2017 IntroductionBrain surgery in the language dominant hemisphere remains challenging due to unintended post-surgical language deficits, despite using pre-surgical functional magnetic resonance (fMRI) and intraoperative cortical stimulation.
Benjamin, Christopher +9 more
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Functionally Specified Distributed Transactions in Co-operative Scenarios [PDF]
, 1995 Addresses the problem of specifying co-operative, distributed transactions in a manner that can be subject to verification and testing. Our approach combines the process-algebraic language LOTOS and the object-oriented database modelling language TM to ...
By, Rolf A. de +2 more
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Fairness and Ethics in Multiple Choice (MC) Scoring: An Empirical Study
Journal of Language and Education, 2019 One among the main concerns of language testers in the design and implementation of tests is selecting the method of scoring for the tool used to perform the evaluation.
George S. Ypsilandis, Anna Mouti
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Per Linguam : A Journal of Language Learning, 2006 This article takes an interest in language testing where the tests are set to serve two purposes: (i) to decide whether the test taker is sufficiently proficient in the language of learning at a higher education institution to advise admission to a study
Anthonissen, Christine
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Validity and Classroom Language Testing: A Practical Approach
Colombian Applied Linguistics Journal, 2020 Validity and validation are common in large-scale language testing. These topics are fundamental because they help stakeholders in testing systems make accurate interpretations of individuals’ language ability and related ensuing decisions.
Frank D. Giraldo
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Gallery Walk+Peer Talk in Language Testing and Assessment: Students’ Perspectives
Journal of Languages and Language Teaching, 2020 A useful conceptual understanding of ZPD can benefit the students from having talks with others in increasing their capability of knowing something. This idea of social constructivism underpins the need for opportunities for collaboration and support ...
Sri Sarwanti
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I/O Considered Harmful (At least for the first few weeks) [PDF]
, 1997 One of the major difficulties with teaching the first programming course is input/output. It is desirable to show students how to input data and output results early in the course in order to motivate the students and so that they can see the results of ...
Kölling, Michael, Rosenberg, John
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Aligning EAP teaching, learning, and assessment: A case study from Taiwan
International Journal of English for Academic PurposesIn 2021, Taiwan’s Ministry of Education launched the Programme on Bilingual Education for Students in College (BEST Programme) to enhance students’ English for Academic Purposes (EAP) skills and expand English Medium Instruction (EMI).
Anita Chun-Wen Lin +2 more
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