On Topic Validity in Speaking Tests (Paperback, New Ed)

Topics are often used as a key speech elicitation method in performance-based assessments of spoken language and yet, the validity and fairness issues surrounding topics are surprisingly under-researched. Are different topics 'equivalent' or 'parallel'? Can some topics bias against or favour individuals or groups of individuals? Does background knowledge of topics have an impact on performance? Might the content of test taker speech affect their scores - and perhaps more importantly, should it? This monograph draws on original data as well as insights from empirical and theoretical research to address these questions. Grounded in the real-world assessment context of IELTS, this volume explores issues related to topic validity against the backdrop of one of the world's most high stakes language tests.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Studies in Language Testing
Release date:	February 2022
Authors:	Nahal Khabbazbashi
Editors:	Lynda Taylor • Nick Saville
Dimensions:	228 x 153 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	246
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-00-910249-0
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-00-910249-4
Barcode:	9781009102490

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