Concurrent Validity of LLAMA_F: Measure of Language Analytic Ability as a Predictor of Morphosyntax Knowledge

Autor/in	Kim, Peter
Titel	Concurrent Validity of LLAMA_F: Measure of Language Analytic Ability as a Predictor of Morphosyntax Knowledge
Quelle	In: Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 24 (2021), S.23-43 (21 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2667-6753
Schlagwörter	Morphology (Languages); Syntax; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Language Tests; Decision Making; Test Theory; Aptitude Tests; Language Aptitude; Grammar; Test Validity; Test Reliability; Test Items; Item Analysis; English (Second Language); Adult Learning; Spanish; Native Language; Correlation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Morphology; Morphologie; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Language test; Sprachtest; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Testtheorie; Aptitude test; Eignungsprüfung; Eignungstest; Sprachbegabung; Spracheignung; Grammatik; Testvalidität; Testreliabilität; Test content; Testaufgabe; Itemanalyse; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Adulte education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Spanisch; Korrelation
Abstract	Foreign language aptitude is defined as one's potential to learn a second language. A language learner with higher aptitude is predicted to learn more, faster, and reach a higher level of proficiency. If this is the case, one way to validate the construct of aptitude and its measure is to conduct a validation study in which measures of aptitude is correlated with a learning outcome. This study aimed to conduct a concurrent validity of LLAMA_F, a foreign language aptitude test using grammaticality judgement test (GJT) as its concurrent criterion. This was done through dis-attenuated correlation, using reliability values obtained using classic test theory (CTT) and item analysis. The results show barely adequate reliability for LLAMA_F, high reliabilty values for GJT and a weak linear relationship between the two constructs. The findings of this study demonstrated that LLAMA_F might suffer from a lack of strong internal consistency. While the 200-item GJT was shown to be reliable, a few of its subcomponents were less than adequate. A further in-depth item analysis of GJT is needed in order to pare down the test and make it shorter for easier application and data collection. Finally, a nonlinear relationship between aptitude and measures of achievement is suggested for future research on language aptitude. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	European Knowledge Development (EUROKD). e-mail: editorial@eurokd.com; Web site: https://www.eurokd.com/journal/jd/1
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01