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Fundamental Considerations in Language Testing
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 428

Fundamental Considerations in Language Testing

Offers a discussion of the basic concerns which underlie the development and use of language tests. Presenting a synthesis of research on testing, this book is useful for students on teacher education courses. It is also helpful for those professionally involved in designing and administering tests, acting as a complement to 'how to' books.

Language Testing in Practice
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 390

Language Testing in Practice

This book relates language testing practice to current views of communicative language teaching and testing. It builds on the theoretical background expounded in Bachman's Fundamental Considerations in Language Testing and examines the design, planning, and organization of tests. The book is divided into three sections which discuss 1) objectives and expectations, the context of language testing, and the abilities to be tested; 2) the process of test development, including blueprints, resources, operationalization, and scoring methods; and 3) ten examples which illustrate the principles discussed in Parts One and Two.

Statistical Analyses for Language Assessment Book
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 382

Statistical Analyses for Language Assessment Book

This book provides language teachers with guidelines to develop suitable listening tests.

Another Generation of Fundamental Considerations in Language Assessment
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 268

Another Generation of Fundamental Considerations in Language Assessment

This edited book is a collection of papers, written by language assessment professionals to reflect the guidance of Professor Lyle F. Bachman, one of the leading second language assessment experts in the field for decades. It has three sub-themes: assessment of evolving language ability constructs, validity and validation of language assessments, and understanding internal structures of language assessments. It provides theoretical guidelines for practical language assessment challenges. Chapters are written by language assessment researchers who graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, where Professor Bachman trained them including the book editors.

The Writings of Lyle F. Bachman
  • Language: en

The Writings of Lyle F. Bachman

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2024-09
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  • Publisher: Unknown

"As one of the most recognized names in the fields of language assessment and applied linguistics, Lyle F. Bachman has produced a high volume of scholarly articles and books in the field of language assessment. These writings have strongly influenced the discipline and over the last three decades have played an uncontested role in shaping the field as we know it today. Until now, Bachman's work has been spread across various mediums and not existed in one place. The Writings of Lyle F. Bachman is the first book to assemble Bachman's work into a single, comprehensive volume"--

Interfaces Between Second Language Acquisition and Language Testing Research
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 220

Interfaces Between Second Language Acquisition and Language Testing Research

Second language acquisition (SLA) and language testing (LT) research have largely been viewed as distinct areas of inquiry in applied linguistics. This book provides a fresh look at areas of common interest to both SLA and LT research, and ways in which research in these two areas of applied linguistics can be fruitfully integrated.

The Writings of Lyle F. Bachman
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 501

The Writings of Lyle F. Bachman

As one of the most recognized names in the fields of language assessment and applied linguistics, Lyle F. Bachman has produced a high volume of scholarly articles and books in the field of language assessment. These writings have strongly influenced the discipline and over the last three decades have played an uncontested role in shaping the field as we know it today. Until now, Bachman’s work has been spread across various mediums and not existed in one place. The Writings of Lyle F. Bachman is the first book to assemble Bachman’s work into a single, comprehensive volume. The collection is composed of seven major sections, each beginning with an introduction by the editors to provide co...

The Writings of Lyle F
  • Language: en

The Writings of Lyle F

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2023-12-31
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  • Publisher: Routledge

As one of the most recognized names in the fields of language assessment and applied linguistics, Lyle F. Bachman has published extensively and contributed a very high volume of journal articles, books, and conference presentations to the field. These writings have strongly influenced the discipline and over the last three decades have played a hand in shaping the field into what we know today. Until now, Bachman's work has been spread across various mediums and not existed in one place. The Writings of Lyle F. Bachman is the first book to pull together Bachman's work into a single, comprehensive volume. The text is split into eight major sections, with each section beginning with an introdu...

English Language Assessment and the Chinese Learner
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 301

English Language Assessment and the Chinese Learner

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2010-03-17
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  • Publisher: Routledge

Building on current theoretical and practical frameworks for English language assessment and testing, this book presents a comprehensive, up-to-date, relevant picture of English language assessment for students in China (Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) and for Chinese learners of English around the world.

Assessing Reading
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 417

Assessing Reading

This book is the most comprehensive of the assessment of reading in a foreign or second language.