Language Testing and Assessment

From Theory to Practice

AvAek Phakiti

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

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This book covers crucial knowledge and skill sets for developing language tests and setting assessments. Aimed at practitioners of applied linguistics and TESOL, the book:- covers the theoretical and methodological framework and rationale for language test use, assessment techniques in different language skills and basic strategies for analysis of test quality- stresses the importance of test reliability, validity and fairness in language assessment- provides its audience with theoretical and practical knowledge in language assessment- forms an accessible gateway into the often intimidating world of language assessment, and a unique opportunity for the readers to ground their knowledge of principles in language assessment research.This book equips readers with the ability to use theories and principles in language testing and assessment to design and use language tests and assessments optimally, given the available time and resources in a given context, and promote good practice and research in language testing and assessment.

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Utgivningsdatum:2025-09-18
Mått:158 x 236 x 22 mm
Vikt:620 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:312
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781474290111

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Aek Phakiti is Associate Professor in TESOL in the Sydney School Education and Social Work, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, at the University of Sydney, Australia. He is co-editor of Research Methods in Applied Linguistics: A Practical Resource (Bloomsbury Academic, 2015) and author of Experimental Research Methods in Language Learning (Bloomsbury Academic, 2014).

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'This elegantly written comprehensive book is a must-read for all graduate and post-graduate students and researchers in the field of language assessment and applied linguistics. With excellent conceptual and practical discussions along with clear examples, the book provides the reader principles and practices in conceptualizing, designing, and analyzing language assessments with specific chapters devoted to assessing listening, speaking, reading, and writing.'

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List of FiguresList of TablesAcknowledgements1. Language Testing and Assessment 2. Theoretical and Methodical Considerations3. Test and Assessment Design4. Standards and Qualities5. Testing and Assessing Reading 6. Testing and Assessing Writing 7. Testing and Assessing Listening 8. Testing and Assessing Speaking 9. Test and Assessment Analysis10. Challenges and OpportunitiesReferences Glossary Appendix Index

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