Task equivalence in speaking tests /
Inoue, Chihiro, 1980-
Task equivalence in speaking tests / Chihiro Inoue. - 1 online resource (266 pages) : illustrations. - Linguistic insights : Studies in language and communication, volume 174 1424-8689 ; . - Linguistic insights ; v. 174. .
Includes bibliographical references.
This book addresses the issue of task equivalence, which is of fundamental importance in the areas of language testing and task-based research, where task equivalence is a prerequisite. The main study examines the two 'seemingly-equivalent' picture-based spoken narrative tasks, using a multi-method approach combining quantitative and qualitative methodologies with MFRM analysis of the ratings, the analysis of linguistic performances by Japanese candidates and native speakers of English (NS), expert judgments of the task characteristics, and perceptions of the candidates and NS. The results reveal a complex picture with a number of variables involved in ensuring task equivalence, raising relevant issues regarding the theories of task complexity and the commonly-used linguistic variables for examining learner spoken language. This book has important implications for the possible measures that can be taken to avoid selecting non-equivalent tasks for research and teaching.
9783035105643 (e-book)
Oral communication--Ability testing.
Language and languages--Ability testing.
English language--Spoken English--Examinations.
English language--Study and teaching--Japanese speakers.
Electronic books.
P53.6 / .I56 2013eb
418.0071
Task equivalence in speaking tests / Chihiro Inoue. - 1 online resource (266 pages) : illustrations. - Linguistic insights : Studies in language and communication, volume 174 1424-8689 ; . - Linguistic insights ; v. 174. .
Includes bibliographical references.
This book addresses the issue of task equivalence, which is of fundamental importance in the areas of language testing and task-based research, where task equivalence is a prerequisite. The main study examines the two 'seemingly-equivalent' picture-based spoken narrative tasks, using a multi-method approach combining quantitative and qualitative methodologies with MFRM analysis of the ratings, the analysis of linguistic performances by Japanese candidates and native speakers of English (NS), expert judgments of the task characteristics, and perceptions of the candidates and NS. The results reveal a complex picture with a number of variables involved in ensuring task equivalence, raising relevant issues regarding the theories of task complexity and the commonly-used linguistic variables for examining learner spoken language. This book has important implications for the possible measures that can be taken to avoid selecting non-equivalent tasks for research and teaching.
9783035105643 (e-book)
Oral communication--Ability testing.
Language and languages--Ability testing.
English language--Spoken English--Examinations.
English language--Study and teaching--Japanese speakers.
Electronic books.
P53.6 / .I56 2013eb
418.0071