Studies in Language Testing 1 An Investigation into the Comparability of Two Tests of English as a Foreign Language

Name: Studies in Language Testing 1 An Investigation into the Comparability of Two Tests of English as a Foreign Language
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ISBN: 9780521484671

ISBN-10: 0521484677

ISBN-13: 9780521484671

Edition: 1995

Authors: Lyle F. Bachman, Fred Davidson, Katherine Ryan, Inn-Chull Choi, Michael Milanovic

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This publication documents a major study, which compares the Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) with the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and investigates similarities in test content, candidature and use. While these tests were designed to measure many of the same abilities, they represent radically different approaches to language test development reflecting deeper differences between educational measurement traditions in the US and UK. The thorough investigation of the fundamental characteristics and operational utility of two of the most widely used English tests for foreign students makes this volume a valuable contribution to language testing research. It will…

Book details

List price: $84.00
Copyright year: 1995
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 3/16/1995
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 248
Size: 6.02" wide x 9.02" long x 0.63" tall
Weight: 1.122
Language: English




Overview of the study



Study procedures and sample characteristics



Reliability of the two test batteries



Comparability of abilities measured



Effect of test preparation on test performance



Interchangeability of FCE and ETS test scores



Test content analysis



Implications and recommendations