In: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
Published online: 29 June 2023
https://doi.org/10.1075/illa.1.toc
https://doi.org/10.1075/illa.1.toc
Table of contents
Acknowledgements
vii
Series editor preface
ix
Chapter 1.Overview of research to enhance score interpretation
1
Spiros Papageorgiou
Venessa F. Manna
Part I.Vertical linking research for suites of language tests
13Chapter 2.Considerations in developing vertical scales
for language tests 14
for language tests 14
Lora Monfils
Venessa F. Manna
Chapter 3.Assessment design issues in developing vertical scales
for language tests 35
for language tests 35
Spiros Papageorgiou
Mitch Ginsburgh
Pablo Garcia Gomez
Chapter 4.Statistical methodology for developing vertical scales
for language tests 61
for language tests 61
Lixiong Gu
Yanmei Li
Lora Monfils
Spiros Papageorgiou
Part II.Enhancing score interpretation for individual language tests
79Chapter 5.Scale anchoring methodology for developing revised
performance level descriptors for the TOEFL iBT test 80
performance level descriptors for the TOEFL iBT test 80
Lin Wang
Spiros Papageorgiou
Chapter 6.Exploring the benefits and challenges of web-based
approaches to standard setting 99
approaches to standard setting 99
Jonathan Schmidgall
Chapter 7.Mapping TOEFL essentials speaking and writing scores
to the CEFR levels 120
to the CEFR levels 120
Larry Davis
Pablo Garcia Gomez
Shuhong Li
Venessa F. Manna
Chapter 8.Designing and executing a score concordance study
to establish score mapping to proficiency levels 141
to establish score mapping to proficiency levels 141
Tongyun Li
Spiros Papageorgiou
Part III.Concluding commentary
157Chapter 9.Literacy, transparency, and (mis)interpretations
in communicating with testing stakeholders 158
in communicating with testing stakeholders 158
Beverly Baker
Notes on contributors
168
Index
