Validation in Language Testing (Modern Languages in Practice ; 2)
β Scribed by Alister H. Cumming, Language Testing Research Colloquium 1992 University of British colum, Richard Berwick
- Publisher
- Mulitlingual Matters
- Year
- 1998
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
Twelve empirical studies take innovative approaches to validate specific language tests and their impact in different parts of the world. An introductory chapter reviews theories of test validation, distinguishing between techniques for validation presented in following chapters.
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