Challenges in Language Testing Around the World Insights for language test users /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	Lanteigne, Betty (Editor), Coombe, Christine (Editor), Brown, James Dean (Editor)
Summary:	XXIII, 553 p. 67 illus., 23 illus. in color. text
Language:	English
Published:	Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2021.
Edition:	1st ed. 2021.
Subjects:	Language and languages > Study and teaching. Educational tests and measurements. Language Education. Assessment and Testing.
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4232-3
Format:	Electronic Book

Table of Contents:

1. Introducing Challenges in Language Testing Around the World
2. Problems Caused by Ignoring Descriptive Statistics in Language Testing
3. Disregarding Data Due Diligence Versus Checking and Communicating Parametric Statistical Testing Procedure Assumptions
4. Washback of the Reformed College English Test Band 4 (CET-4) in English Learning and Teaching in China, and Possible Solutions
5. Fairness in College Entrance Exams in Japan and the Planned Use of External Tests in English
6. (Mis)use of High-stakes Standardized Tests for Multiple Purposes in Canada? A Call for an Evidence-based Approach to Language Testing and Realignment of Instruction.

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