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Rimmer, Wayne – Language Testing, 2006
Grammar is central to language description and a "posteriori" construct validation of language tests consistently identifies grammar as a significant factor in differentiating between score levels and characterizing overall proficiency. However, there is currently no model of grammatical competence robust enough to be operationalized in tests.…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Language Tests, Construct Validity, Grammar