Justifying the Construct Definition for a New Language Proficiency Assessment: The Redesigned "TOEIC Bridge"® Tests--Framework Paper. Research Report. ETS RR-19-30

Autor/inn/en	Schmidgall, Jonathan; Oliveri, Maria Elena; Duke, Trina; Grissom, Elizabeth Carter
Titel	Justifying the Construct Definition for a New Language Proficiency Assessment: The Redesigned "TOEIC Bridge"® Tests--Framework Paper. Research Report. ETS RR-19-30
Quelle	In: ETS Research Report Series, (2019), (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2330-8516
Schlagwörter	English (Second Language); Language Tests; Second Language Learning; Language Proficiency; Standards; Scores; Test Construction; Construct Validity; Daily Living Skills; Language Skills; Definitions; Adults; Language Usage; Models; Guidelines; Professional Associations; International Organizations; Test of English for International Communication + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Language test; Sprachtest; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Standard; Testaufbau; Alltagsfertigkeit; Begriffsbestimmung; Sprachgebrauch; Analogiemodell; Richtlinien; International organisation; International organisations; International organization; Internationale Organisation
Abstract	One of the most critical steps in the test development process is defining the construct, or the knowledge, skills, or abilities, to be assessed. This foundational step provides the basis for initial assumptions about the meaning of test scores and serves as a reference for subsequent validity research. In this paper, we describe the purpose of the redesigned "TOEIC Bridge"® 4 skills assessments and elaborate the theoretical basis of its construct definition. We also describe how an evidence-centered design (ECD) approach was used to develop the redesigned TOEIC Bridge assessments and the first stage of that approach, the domain analysis. The domain analysis begins by elaborating a clearer definition of the context in which language is evaluated by the redesigned TOEIC Bridge assessments, "everyday adult life." Next, we review research literature and relevant language proficiency standards to highlight the knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant to beginner to low-intermediate English proficiency for everyday adult life. This information is synthesized in the construct definitions for reading, listening, speaking, and writing ability for beginner to low-intermediate levels of general English proficiency in the context of everyday adult life. (As Provided).
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