Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 1 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 4 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 9 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 16 |
Descriptor
| Foreign Countries | 19 |
| Test Validity | 19 |
| Language Tests | 13 |
| Test Reliability | 8 |
| Spanish | 6 |
| English (Second Language) | 5 |
| Scores | 5 |
| Second Language Learning | 5 |
| College Students | 3 |
| Computer Assisted Testing | 3 |
| English | 3 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
Author
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 16 |
| Reports - Research | 13 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 4 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 4 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 3 |
| Elementary Education | 2 |
| Postsecondary Education | 2 |
| Secondary Education | 2 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
| High Schools | 1 |
| Preschool Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
| Spain | 19 |
| Germany | 4 |
| France | 3 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Austria | 2 |
| Denmark | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Belgium | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
| China | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| Modern Language Aptitude Test | 1 |
| Test of English as a Foreign… | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Download full textSuárez, Maria-del-Mar – Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 2022
Young learners' language aptitude is understudied due to a lack of tests covering this period of life. Young learners, in contrast with adults, are still acquiring their L1. Consequently, a language-dependent aptitude test should be carefully designed for it to be valid. An additional challenge is found when the young learners who are to take the…
Descriptors: Language Tests, Bilingualism, Spanish, Romance Languages
Direct linkPaula Elosua – Language Assessment Quarterly, 2024
In sociolinguistic contexts where standardized languages coexist with regional dialects, the study of differential item functioning is a valuable tool for examining certain linguistic uses or varieties as threats to score validity. From an ecological perspective, this paper describes three stages in the study of differential item functioning…
Descriptors: Reading Tests, Reading Comprehension, Scores, Test Validity
Elosua, Paula; Peñalba, Antton – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2018
In minority language revitalisation contexts, the determination of proficiency in the minoritised language is a sensitive social issue that affects citizens regardless of their linguistic background. From a psychometric perspective, since the target population is heterogeneous, competence assessment instruments must ensure score validity for each…
Descriptors: Language Minorities, Spanish, Languages, Foreign Countries
Bruzos, Alberto; Erdocia, Iker; Khan, Kamran – Language Policy, 2018
Spain has followed the lead of other Western countries by establishing new citizenship requirements for immigrants. In 2015, the "Real Decreto" 1004/2015 was passed, making both knowledge of culture and history of Spain and knowledge of Spanish language a requisite for immigrants wishing to become citizens. In order to fulfill this legal…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Immigrants, Spanish, History
Shackleton, Caroline – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2018
Most language proficiency exams in Europe are presently developed so that reported scores can be related to the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages" (CEFR; (Council of Europe. 2001. "Common European framework of reference for languages: learning, teaching, assessment." Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.).…
Descriptors: Language Tests, Language Proficiency, Second Language Learning, Guidelines
Pérez Cañado, María Luisa; Rascón Moreno, Diego; Cueva López, Valentina – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2023
This paper makes available to the broader educational community the instruments which have been originally designed and validated within the European project "CLIL for all: Attention to diversity in bilingual education" ("ADiBE") to determine how diversity is being catered to across a broad array of CLIL contexts in European…
Descriptors: Content and Language Integrated Learning, Barriers, Best Practices, Diversity
Ling, Guangming – Language Assessment Quarterly, 2017
To investigate whether the type of keyboard used in exams introduces any construct-irrelevant variance to the TOEFL iBT Writing scores, we surveyed 17,040 TOEFL iBT examinees from 24 countries on their keyboard-related perceptions and preferences and analyzed the survey responses together with their test scores. Results suggest that controlling…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Tests, Second Language Learning, Writing Tests
Goikoetxea, Edurne; Van Bon, Wim; Fraga, Gorka; Martínez, Naroa – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2019
Introduction: Teachers and researchers often need to evaluate word decoding skill in groupwise and in a short time. The LEO-1-min test is created to measure word reading through a lexical decision procedure where the examinee identifies pseudowords in a list of frequent words. Objetive: To examine the reliability and validity of LEO-1-min, a…
Descriptors: Reading Tests, Psychometrics, Silent Reading, Decoding (Reading)
Sansano-Nadal, Oriol; Wilson, Jason J.; Martín-Borràs, Carme; Brønd, Jan Christian; Skjødt, Mathias; Caserotti, Paolo; Roqué I. Figuls, Marta; Blackburn, Nicole E.; Klenk, Jochen; Rothenbacher, Dietrich; Guerra-Balic, Myriam; Font-Farré, Manel; Denkinger, Michael; Coll-Planas, Laura; Deidda, Manuela; McIntosh, Emma; Giné-Garriga, Maria; Tully, Mark A. – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2022
The main aim of this study was to assess the criterion validity of the Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire (SBQ) to measure SB in community-dwelling older adults using thigh-measured accelerometry as the criterion method. 801 participants (75.6 ± 6.1 years old, 57.6% females) provided valid thigh-based accelerometer data (activPAL/Axivity) and…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Life Style, Older Adults, Foreign Countries
Alberola Colomar, María Pilar – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2014
This article presents and analyses a classroom-based assessment method to test students' speaking skills in a variety of professional settings in tourism. The assessment system has been implemented in the Communication in English for Tourism course, as part of the Tourism Management degree programme, at Florida Universitaria (affiliated to the…
Descriptors: English for Special Purposes, Tourism, Oral Language, Language Tests
García Laborda, Jesús; Magal Royo, Teresa; Litzler, Mary Frances; Giménez López, José Luis – Educational Technology & Society, 2014
Few tests were delivered using mobile phones a few years ago, but the flexibility and capability of these devices make them valuable tools even for high stakes testing. This paper addresses research done through the PAULEX (2007-2010) and OPENPAU (2012-2014) research projects at the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia and Universidad de Alcalá…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Entrance Examinations, Language Tests, Handheld Devices
Argüelles Álvarez, Irina – International Journal of English Studies, 2013
The new requirement placed on students in tertiary settings in Spain to demonstrate a B1 or a B2 proficiency level of English, in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL), has led most Spanish universities to develop a program of certification or accreditation of the required level. The first part of this…
Descriptors: Language Proficiency, Multiple Choice Tests, Second Language Learning, Foreign Countries
Garcia Laborda, Jesus; Magal Royo, Teresa; Otero de Juan, Nuria; Gimenez Lopez, Jose L. – Online Submission, 2015
Assessing speaking is one of the most difficult tasks in computer based language testing. Many countries all over the world face the need to implement standardized language tests where speaking tasks are commonly included. However, a number of problems make them rather impractical such as the costs, the personnel involved, the length of time for…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Telecommunications, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Assisted Testing
Sedgwick, Carole – Language Assessment Quarterly, 2007
From June to November 2003 an exploratory survey was made of the assessment of written English in a small sample of English language degrees in Europe. All programmes had similar components, the study of English language and literature, cultural or area studies, and English language development. Some involved the study of another language.…
Descriptors: Test Validity, Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), English
Garcia Laborda, Jesus; Magal Royo, Teresa – Online Submission, 2008
The University entrance examination (PAU) is the most important high-stakes exam in the General educational system in Spain. It has 6 sections of which the Foreign Language one is very relevant to the final score. The English section has had almost not significant changes in the last 20 years despite all the research in language learning and…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Educational Testing, Language Tests, Test Validity
Previous Page | Next Page »
Pages: 1 | 2
