Language testing : the social dimension /
McNamara, T. F. 1949-
Language testing : the social dimension / Tim McNamara and Carsten Roever. - xv, 292 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. - Language learning. Monograph series . - Language learning. Monograph series. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-283) and index.
Introduction -- Validity and the social dimension of language testing -- The social dimension of proficiency: How testable is it? -- Psychometric approaches to fairness: Bias and DIF -- Fairness reviews and codes of ethics -- Language tests and social identity -- Language assessments at school: Social values and policy -- Where to from here? Implications for research and training. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
1405155434 9781405155434
2006021660
Language and languages--Ability testing
P53.4 / .M359 2006
418.0076
Language testing : the social dimension / Tim McNamara and Carsten Roever. - xv, 292 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. - Language learning. Monograph series . - Language learning. Monograph series. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-283) and index.
Introduction -- Validity and the social dimension of language testing -- The social dimension of proficiency: How testable is it? -- Psychometric approaches to fairness: Bias and DIF -- Fairness reviews and codes of ethics -- Language tests and social identity -- Language assessments at school: Social values and policy -- Where to from here? Implications for research and training. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
1405155434 9781405155434
2006021660
Language and languages--Ability testing
P53.4 / .M359 2006
418.0076