"Am I qualified to be a language tester?": Understanding the development of language assessment literacy across three stakeholder groups.

Autor/inn/en	Yan, Xun; Fan, Jason
Titel	"Am I qualified to be a language tester?": Understanding the development of language assessment literacy across three stakeholder groups.
Quelle	In: Language testing, 38 (2021) 2, S. 219-246Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext (2) Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Abbildungen 2; Literaturangaben; Tabellen 2
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0265-5322; 1477-0946
Schlagwörter	Empirische Forschung; Qualitative Forschung; Test; Testanwendung; China; Englischunterricht; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Test; Empirische Forschung; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Englischunterricht; China
Abstract	Recent investigations into language assessment literacy (LAL) suggest that stakeholder groups might differ in interests, needs, and expectations in assessment practice, resulting in different LAL profiles. This qualitative study furthers this line of research by examining the effect of contextual and experiential factors on the LAL profiles and development of different stakeholder groups. Semi-structured interviews were conducted among 20 participants from three stakeholder groups in China, including language testers, EFL teachers, and graduate students. Results indicate that LAL profile differences existed at both group and individual levels. At the group level, language-testing researchers and students demonstrated greater familiarity with assessment concepts than did EFL teachers; however, EFL teachers were able to understand and link those concepts with assessment practices. At the individual level, each participant experienced a different LAL development process; yet, these processes share some common patterns. Based on these patterns, a common LAL development model for all stakeholders is proposed. Assessment training should consider the resources in stakeholders' assessment contexts and their experiences in assessment development, use, and research and develop realistic expectations in LAL development for different stakeholders. (Verlag).
Erfasst von	Informationszentrum für Fremdsprachenforschung, Marburg
Update	2022/2