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Meaningful Language Test Scores: Research to enhance score interpretation
Edited by Spiros Papageorgiou and Venessa F. Manna
[Innovations in Language Learning and Assessment 1] 2023
► pp. v–vi

Table of contents

Acknowledgements vii
Series editor preface ix
Chapter 1.Overview of research to enhance score interpretation 1

Part I.Vertical linking research for suites of language tests

13
Chapter 2.Considerations in developing vertical scales for language tests 14
Chapter 3.Assessment design issues in developing vertical scales for language tests 35
Chapter 4.Statistical methodology for developing vertical scales for language tests 61

Part II.Enhancing score interpretation for individual language tests

79
Chapter 5.Scale anchoring methodology for developing revised performance level descriptors for the TOEFL iBT test 80
Chapter 6.Exploring the benefits and challenges of web-based approaches to standard setting 99
Chapter 7.Mapping TOEFL essentials speaking and writing scores to the CEFR levels 120
Chapter 8.Designing and executing a score concordance study to establish score mapping to proficiency levels 141

Part III.Concluding commentary

157
Chapter 9.Literacy, transparency, and (mis)interpretations in communicating with testing stakeholders 158
Notes on contributors 168
Index