Ockey, Gary J., <br/><br/>
Introducing second language assessment / 
Gary J. Ockey. 
 - 241p. 
 - Cambridge introductions to applied linguistics .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Language assessments and tests : what do we need to know, and why should we care? -- Making sense of the many approaches to language assessment -- Context, purpose, and impact : the situation matters -- What and who are we measuring? Validity and alignment -- Language assessment consistency : uniformity and reliability -- Assessing comprehension and knowledge with dichotomously scored item types -- Analyzing dichotomously scored items for selecting the most proficient test takers -- Judging the effectiveness of items scored as right or wrong -- Identifying the masters : evaluating criterion-referenced assessments -- Being creative : types and delivery of performance assessments -- Scoring performance assessments : rating, rating scales, and raters -- Judging the effectiveness of performance assessments : validity, reliability, and dependability -- Evaluating our language assessment literacy. 
<br/><br/> "Focusing on the key concepts and principles of second language assessment, this textbook offers an up-todate, accessible, and transparent introduction to the topic. It explores how to select, create, score, and analyze language assessments within various sociopolitical, cultural, and educational contexts"-- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781009066051 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2024002953 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers--Evaluation.<br/>Second language acquisition.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>428.007 1 OCK