Consequential Validity Of The Chinese Proficiency Test Hsk From Macro And Micro Perspectives
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Consequential Validity Of The Chinese Proficiency Test Hsk From Macro And Micro Perspectives
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Author : Shujiao Wang
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2021-10-15
Consequential Validity Of The Chinese Proficiency Test Hsk From Macro And Micro Perspectives written by Shujiao Wang and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-15 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This comprehensive study investigates the consequential validity of the central Chinese Proficiency Test- HSK from micro- (classroom) to macro- (society) perspectives. It advances the scope of validity studies and addresses pedagogical and methodological issues in Chinese as a Second/foreign/heritage (CSL) teaching and learning, but also complements efforts made to broaden the understanding of foreign language education. This work also provides implications for HSK’s future development and revision, and will also help HSK developers clarify how the test can be used and help the test users to build their assessment literacy.
Investigating The Consequential Validity Of The Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi Chinese Proficiency Test By Using An Argument Based Framework
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Author : Shujiao Wang
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Investigating The Consequential Validity Of The Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi Chinese Proficiency Test By Using An Argument Based Framework written by Shujiao Wang and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
"In recent years, China's rising global power has led to an international increase in Chinese language learning. The national standardized test of Chinese language proficiency for non-native speakers, the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK), literally "Chinese Proficiency Test," has played a vital role in certifying language proficiency for higher education and professional purposes. The multiple uses of the HSK have generated growing concerns about its validity, especially the reformed HSK's (post-2009) consequential validity. Employing Bachman and Palmer's (2010) Assessment Use Argument (AUA) framework, this mixed methods sequential exploratory (MMSE) study investigates the HSK's micro- and macro-level consequences, as well as how and to what extent the test affects Chinese as a second language (CSL) teaching and learning. In Phase I of this MMSE study the official HSK documents were analyzed by content analysis; interviews with 12 test stakeholders were then conducted and analyzed by a two-cycle qualitative coding approach (Saldaña, 2009). In Phase II, 136 CSL/CFL teachers and 512 HSK test-takers participated in a questionnaire, and the data were analyzed by using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM); classroom observations were also conducted and analyzed to contextualize the quantitative results. Phase III involved two exploratory questionnaires and interviews with 35 administrative personnel who use the HSK to inform academic and employment decisions, and the data were analysed through statistical (e.g., descriptive statistics) and qualitative methods (e.g., grounded theory). The results of the MMSE study highlighted the complexity of the HSK's consequences and washback effects. They indicated that although the HSK had limited effects on teaching, it was somewhat successful in its goal of promoting CSL/CFL learning. In general, HSK scores and other related information (e.g., score report, level interpretation) also provided users with relevant, useful, and meaningful data for candidate selection. Overall, based on the HSK's AUA conceptual framework, the findings provided evidence that Claim 1 (Consequences), Claim 2 (Decisions), and Claim 3 (Interpretations) were partially supported, in that the test developers' intended goals for the HSK were only achieved to a certain degree. This study helped unpack the consequential validity of the HSK in the CSL context, shed light on understanding the washback effects of the HSK, fleshed out the values underlying the multiple interpretations and uses of the test, and pointed to implications for the HSK developers and future consequence/impact/washback research." --
Changing Language Teaching Through Language Testing
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Author : Liying Cheng
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2005-10-06
Changing Language Teaching Through Language Testing written by Liying Cheng and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-10-06 with Foreign Language Study categories.
There has been growing interest in recent years in the influence of tests on teaching and learning - a phenomenon commonly referred to as 'washback'. Despite persistent assertions about its nature and scope, empirical studies investigating test washback are still limited in number, and few of these make use of both qualitative and quantitative methods in washback research. This volume presents a study of how the introduction of the 1996 Hong Kong Certificate of Education in English - a high stakes public examination - impacted on classroom teaching and learning in Hong Kong secondary schools. The washback effect was observed initially at the larger 'macro' level, among different stakeholder groups within the Hong Kong educational context; and also at the more local 'micro' level, in terms of teachers' attitudes, teaching content and classroom interactions. This study: provides a theoretical background to the washback concept, discusses the need for empirical investigation of washback, describes the use of a mixed methodology approach in washback research, offers insights into the role of tests as agents of innovation and change in the classroom and broader educational context. This volume will be of particular relevance to language test developers and researchers interested in the consequential validity of tests; it will also be of interest to teachers, curriculum designers, policymakers and others in education concerned with the interface between language testing and teaching practices/programs. Book jacket.
Advances In Integrated Soil Fertility Management In Sub Saharan Africa Challenges And Opportunities
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Author : Andre Bationo
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2007-10-16
Advances In Integrated Soil Fertility Management In Sub Saharan Africa Challenges And Opportunities written by Andre Bationo and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-10-16 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Food insecurity is a fundamental challenge to human welfare and economic growth in Africa. Low agricultural production leads to low incomes, poor nutrition, vulnerability to risk and threat and lack of empowerment. This book offers a comprehensive synthesis of agricultural research and development experiences from sub-Saharan Africa. The text highlights practical lessons from the sub-Saharan Africa region.
Assessment In Singapore Perspectives For Classroom Practice
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Author : Poh Guan Toh
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Assessment In Singapore Perspectives For Classroom Practice written by Poh Guan Toh and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Academic achievement categories.
Processing Of Irradiated Graphite To Meet Acceptance Criteria For Waste Disposal
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Author : International Atomic Energy Agency
language : en
Publisher: IAEA Tecdoc Series No. 1790
Release Date : 2016
Processing Of Irradiated Graphite To Meet Acceptance Criteria For Waste Disposal written by International Atomic Energy Agency and has been published by IAEA Tecdoc Series No. 1790 this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Graphite is widely used in the nuclear industry and in research facilities and this has led to increasing amounts of irradiated graphite residing in temporary storage facilities pending disposal. This publication arises from a coordinated research project (CRP) on the processing of irradiated graphite to meet acceptance criteria for waste disposal.
Washback In Language Testing
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Author : Liying Cheng
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2004-02-04
Washback In Language Testing written by Liying Cheng and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-02-04 with Education categories.
Washback refers to the influence of language testing on teaching and learning. This volume, at the important intersection of language testing and teaching practices, presents theoretical, methodological, and practical guidance for current and future washback studies. In the field of language testing, researchers' major interest has traditionally been focused on issues and solving problems inherent in tests in order to increase their reliability and validity. However, the washback effect goes well beyond the test itself to include factors, such as curriculum, teacher and learner behaviors inside and outside the classroom, their perceptions of the test, and how test scores are used. Only recently have researchers started to empirically investigate the phenomenon of washback. This volume of such research serves two essential purposes by: *providing an overview of the complexity of washback and the various contextual factors entangled within testing, teaching, and learning; and *presenting empirical studies from around the world that offer insights into the effects of washback in specific educational contexts and models of research on which future studies can be based. The extensive use of test scores for various educational and social purposes in society nowadays makes the washback effect a high-interest phenomenon in the day-to-day educational activities of teachers, researchers, program coordinators/directors, policymakers, and others in the field of education. Washback in Language Testing: Research Contexts and Methods is a valuable resource for those who are interested in the application of findings to actual teaching and learning situations or conduct washback research in their own contexts, including educational and psychological testing experts, as well as alternative assessment people in all fields, and for policy- and decision-makers in educational and testing organizations.
Chinese As A Second Language Assessment
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Author : Dongbo Zhang
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-04-12
Chinese As A Second Language Assessment written by Dongbo Zhang and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-12 with Education categories.
This book brings together 13 original research papers that address emerging issues in the assessment of Chinese as a Second Language (CSL) in five major areas, including standards in CSL assessment; development of CSL tests; assessment of diverse knowledge and skills; computer-supported assessment; and CSL assessment in relation to instruction and teachers’ assessment competence. It goes beyond the psychometric testing of Chinese and provides cutting-edge examinations of the interfaces of assessment with sociology of language, acquisition, pedagogy, and modern technologies, as well as teacher education. Given its unique features and broad range of topics, the book offers an intriguing and valuable resource, not only for scholars and researchers but also teacher educators and assessment practitioners who are directly or indirectly involved in CSL assessment.
The Cambridge Guide To Second Language Assessment
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Author : Christine Coombe
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2012-01-30
The Cambridge Guide To Second Language Assessment written by Christine Coombe and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-30 with Foreign Language Study categories.
"The Cambridge Guide to Second Language Assessment aims to present in one volume an up-to-date guide to the central areas of assessing the second language performance of English by speakers of other languages. This volume provides snapshots of significant issues and trends that have shaped language assessment in the past and highlights the current state of our understanding of these issues"--
Seismic Design Of Industrial Facilities
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Author : Sven Klinkel
language : en
Publisher: Springer Vieweg
Release Date : 2016-08-23
Seismic Design Of Industrial Facilities written by Sven Klinkel and has been published by Springer Vieweg this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-23 with Architecture categories.
Seismic Design of Industrial Facilities demands a deep knowledge on the seismic behaviour of the individual structural and non-structural components of the facility, possible interactions and last but not least the individual hazard potential of primary and secondary damages. From 26.-27. September 2013 the International Conference on Seismic Design of Industrial Facilities firstly addresses this broad field of work and research in one specialized conference. It brings together academics, researchers and professional engineers in order to discuss the challenges of seismic design for new and existing industrial facilities and to compile innovative current research. This volume contains 50 contributions to the SeDIF-Conference covering the following topics with respect to the specific conditions of plant design: · International building codes and guidelines on the seismic design of industrial facilities · Seismic design of non-structural components · Seismic design of silos and liquid-filled tanks - Soil-structure-interaction effects · Seismic safety evaluation, uncertainties and reliability analysis · Innovative seismic protection systems · Retrofitting The SeDIF-Conference is hosted by the Chair of Structural Statics and Dynamics of RWTH Aachen University, Germany, in cooperation with the Institute for Earthquake Engineering of the Dalian University of Technology, China.