An Investigation into the Comparability of Two Tests of English as a Foreign Language (Studies in Language Testing Series #1)

by Lyle F. Bachman, Fred Davidson, Katherine Ryan, Inn-Chull Choi

Overview

This book documents a major study comparing the Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) with the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) to investigate similarities in test content, candidature and use. While both tests were designed to measure many of the same abilities, they represent radically different approaches to language test development, reflecting deeper differences between educational measurement traditions in the US and UK. The thorough investigation of the fundamental characteristics and operational utility of two of the most widely used English tests for foreign students makes this study a valuable contribution to language testing research. As such, it will be of considerable interest to language testing specialists and examination boards, as well as to academic researchers and graduate students in the field of language assessment more generally.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521484671
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	03/16/1995
Series:	Studies in Language Testing , #1
Pages:	228
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

1 Overview of the study; 2 Study procedures and sample characteristics; 3 Reliability of the two test batteries; 4 Comparability of abilities measured; 5 Effect of test preparation on test performance; 6 Interchangeability of FCE and ETS test scores; 7 Test content analysis; 8 Implications and recommendations.