{"product_id":"evaluating-tests-of-second-language-development-a-framework-and-an-empirical-study-9783631842225","title":"Evaluating Tests of Second Language Development:","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book introduces a framework for examining the validity of tests that aim to assess second-language (L2) proficiency development over time and\/or in relation to L2 instruction. It also reports the findings of a longitudinal study that aimed to examine the sensitivity to change of a test of L2 proficiency development. Specifically, the study examined \u003ci\u003echanges over time \u003c\/i\u003ein \u003ci\u003eProgress \u003c\/i\u003escores and the linguistic characteristics of essays written in response to \u003ci\u003eProgress \u003c\/i\u003eby learners who took the test before, during and after a period of L2 instruction in different countries. The book furthers our understanding of the nature of L2 proficiency as it develops over time and in relation to L2 instruction and provides a framework that can be used in future endeavours to design and validate tests of L2 proficiency development. The book is intended for graduate students, test developers, and researchers doing research in applied linguistics and L2 assessment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating Tests of Second Language Development\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Pearson \u003ci\u003eProgress \u003c\/i\u003eTest\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch Questions and Method\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanges in \u003ci\u003eProgress \u003c\/i\u003eScores\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanges in Grammatical Aspects\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanges in Discourse, Sociolinguistic and Strategic Aspects\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion and Implications\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Lang AG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51044513284439,"sku":"9783631842225","price":46.08,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9783631842225.jpg?v=1750961863","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/evaluating-tests-of-second-language-development-a-framework-and-an-empirical-study-9783631842225","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}