Language Testing and Validation: An Evidence-Based Approach

Weir, Cyril J.

ISBN 10: 1403911894 / ISBN 13: 9781403911896

Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005

Beschreibung

Covers in very good condition. Previous owner's name written on inside front cover. Light moisture rippling to rear cover and last few pages. Binding tight and text clean.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 5015797

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Language Testing and Validation: An Evidence-Based Approach
• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2005
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1403911894
• ISBN-13: 9781403911896
• Einband: Soft cover
• Zustand: Good

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Inhaltsangabe

Tests for the measurement of language abilities must be constructed according to a coherent validity framework based on the latest developments in theory and practice. This innovative book, by a world authority on language testing, deals with all key aspects of language test design and implementation. It provides a road map to effective testing based on the latest approaches to test validation. A book for all graduate students in Applied Linguistics or TESOL, and for professional language teachers.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

CYRIL WEIR is Powdrill Professor of English Language Acquisition and Director of the Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment at the University of Luton, UK. He has taught and provided consultancy in language testing, evaluation and curriculum renewal in over fifty countries worldwide. He has published widely in the fields of testing and evaluation. His books include Communicative Language Testing and Understanding and Developing Language Tests. Also as Co-Author, Reading in a Second Language and Evaluation in ELT. He is on the editorial board of Language Assessment Quarterly.