02364cam a22003498i 4500 19756 19756 23725190 OSt 20250422124930.0 240607s2025 enk b 001 0 eng 2024002953 9781009066051 (paperback) LBSOR eng rda LBSOR DLC pcc 428.007 1 OCK 23/eng/20240617 Ockey, Gary J., author. Introducing second language assessment / Gary J. Ockey. 2408 Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2025. 241p. text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Cambridge introductions to applied linguistics Includes bibliographical references and index. 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. "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"-- Provided by publisher. English language Study and teaching Foreign speakers Evaluation. Second language acquisition. 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg ddc RFT 0 0 ddc 0 0 R-20/1 AIISH AIISH 2025-04-22 0 428.007 1 OCK 24004 2025-04-22 00:00:00 2025-04-22 RFT