Making the Case for the Quality and Use of a New Language Proficiency Assessment: Validity Argument for the Redesigned "TOEIC Bridge"® Tests. Research Report. ETS RR-21-20

Autor/inn/en	Schmidgall, Jonathan; Cid, Jaime; Carter Grissom, Elizabeth; Li, Lucy
Titel	Making the Case for the Quality and Use of a New Language Proficiency Assessment: Validity Argument for the Redesigned "TOEIC Bridge"® Tests. Research Report. ETS RR-21-20
Quelle	In: ETS Research Report Series, (2021), (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2330-8516
Schlagwörter	Language Tests; Second Language Learning; English (Second Language); Language Proficiency; Test Construction; Construct Validity; Listening Skills; Reading Skills; Speech Skills; Writing Skills; Scores; Test Use; Test Interpretation; Test Bias; Test of English for International Communication + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Language test; Sprachtest; Zweitsprachenerwerb; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Testaufbau; Reading skill; Lesefertigkeit; Mündliche Leistung; Sprachfertigkeit; Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit; Testanwendung; Test analysis; Testauswertung; Testkritik
Abstract	The redesigned "TOEIC Bridge"® tests were designed to evaluate test takers' English listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills in the context of everyday adult life. In this paper, we summarize the initial validity argument that supports the use of test scores for the purpose of selection, placement, and evaluation of a test taker's English skills. The validity argument consists of four major claims that provide a coherent narrative about the measurement quality and intended uses of test scores. Each major claim in the validity argument is supported by more specific claims and a summary of supporting evidence. By considering the claims and supporting evidence presented in the validity argument, readers should be able to better evaluate whether the TOEIC Bridge tests are appropriate for their situation. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01