Measuring the Speaking Proficiency of Advanced EFL Learners in China: The CET-SET Solution

Autor/inn/en	Zhang, Ying; Elder, Catherine
Titel	Measuring the Speaking Proficiency of Advanced EFL Learners in China: The CET-SET Solution
Quelle	In: Language Assessment Quarterly, 6 (2009) 4, S.298-314 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1543-4303
Schlagwörter	Test Results; Language Tests; Rating Scales; Foreign Countries; English (Second Language); College Second Language Programs; Second Language Instruction; Second Language Learning; Second Languages; Language Proficiency; Oral Language; Test Reliability; Test Validity; Test Bias; Construct Validity; China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Language test; Sprachtest; Rating-Skala; Ausland; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Second language; Zweitsprache; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Oral interpretation; Mündlicher Sprachgebrauch; Testreliabilität; Testvalidität; Testkritik
Abstract	The College English Test-Spoken English Test is a nationwide spoken English test designed to assess the oral communicative ability of Chinese university and college students who have undertaken compulsory English study at a Chinese university. This article describes the test and evaluates it in terms of reliability, validity, authenticity, interactiveness, fairness, impact, and washback. Although the test appears to be sound and has the potential for positive washback on teaching and learning, it is advocated that the publisher provide more explicit information on the theoretical underpinnings of the test construct, about the target language norms that underlie the rating scale, as well as reports on rater reliability and test results. Further research is advocated for the sake of ongoing test validation. (Contains 4 footnotes and 4 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10