This study investigated the validity of instructionally relevant classroom assessments embedded within a secondary English as a Foreign Language (EFL) curriculum. The study was conducted at a high school in Korea, including 148 12th graders learning EFL. For the validity analysis, two sets of achievement tests were chosen (i.e., multiple-choice listening tests for the midterm and final exams). The test items were qualitatively analyzed in relation to the national curriculum and instructional materials, and student test performance was also statistically analyzed. Results revealed that the two achievement tests were found to tap all curricular learning goals, albeit in an imbalanced manner due to the varied degree of coverage of the learning goals (cognitive validity). While the tests covered the target instructional contents, the degree of coverage and representativeness was again limited and inconsistent with the instructions (instructional validity). A statistical analysis of the test performance provided evidence of test validity but found a lack of consistency between the students’ listening ability and item difficulty levels (inferential validity). These findings suggest the types and forms of evidence required for
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Abstract Introduction Literature Review Classroom Assessment Validation of Classroom Assessment The Current Study Methods Participants Curriculum Materials Instruments Data Collection Procedures Data Analysis Results and Discussion Analysis of Cognitive Validity Analysis of Instructional Validity Analysis of Inferential Validity Conclusion Acknowledgements The Authors References
The goals of Asia TEFL are to promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with the teaching and learning of English in Asia. In order to accomplish this, Asia TEFL will pursue the following goals:
1. To link ELT professionals in joint research on issues and concerns regarding English teaching and learning in the Asian context.
2. To publish an academic journal, The Asia TEFL Journal, as an internationally recognized journal in the field of English language teaching.
3. To host conferences and seminars addressing important issues concerning ELT in Asia.
4. To develop proficiency guidelines and assessment methods designed for the needs of the Asian context.
5. To develop programs for Asian learners and teachers of English to build their English language proficiency and cultural understanding and provide them with the skills required to be efficient English teaching professionals.
간행물
간행물명
The Journal of AsiaTEFL
간기
계간
pISSN
1738-3102
eISSN
2466-1511
수록기간
2004~2026
등재여부
SCOPUS,KCI 등재
십진분류
KDC 740DDC 420
이 권호 내 다른 논문 / The Journal of AsiaTEFL Vol.15 No.4