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papers in language testing and assessment

VOLUME 8, ISSUE 1, 2019

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Articles
  • Using DIALANG to track English language learners
    Nantia Kektsidou and Dina Tsagari, University of Cyprus / Oslo Metropolitan University
  • Noun phrase complexity in integrated writing produced by advanced Chinese EFL learners
    Lirong Xu, Zhejiang University
  • Benchmarking video presentations for CEFR usage in Cuba
    Geisa Dávila Pérez, Frank van Splunder, Lut Baten, Jan Van Maele, Yoennis Díaz Moreno, Universidad de Oriente / University of Antwerp / University of Leuven / University of Leuven
  • An investigation of factors involved in Japanese students’ English learning behavior during test preparation
    Takanori Sato, Sophia University
Book reviews
  • Usage-inspired L2 Instruction: Researched Pedagogy
    Reviewed by Ivy Chen, University of Melbourne

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VOLUME 8, ISSUE 2, 2019

SPECIAL ISSUE: Applying Rasch measurement theory in language assessment
GUEST EDITORS: Jason Fan, Ute Knoch & Trevor Bond
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Editorial

Introduction by Guest Editors Jason Fan, Ute Knoch and Trevor Bond.

Articles
  • Examination of CEFR-J spoken interaction tasks using many-facet Rasch measurement and generalizability theory
    Rie Koizumi, Emiko Kaneko, Eric Setoguchi, Yo In’nami & Naoyuki Naganuma
    Juntendo University / University of Aizu / University of California / Chuo University / Tokai University
  • An investigation into rater performance with a holistic scale and a binary, analytic scale on an ESL writing placement test
    Hyunji Park and Xun Yan, University of Illinois
  • Examining test fairness across gender in a computerised reading test: A comparison between the Rasch-based DIF technique and MIMIC 
    Xuelian Zhu and Vahid Aryadoust, Sichuan International Studies University / Nanyang Technological University
  • Evaluating rater judgments on ETIC Advanced writing tasks: An application of generalizability theory and Many-Facet
    Jiayu Wang and Kaizhou Luo, Beijing Foreign Studies University
  • Fairness in language assessment: What can the Rasch model offer?
    Jason Fan and Ute Knoch, University of Melbourne
​ Book review
  • Fairness, Justice, and Language Assessment 
    Reviewed by Troy L. Cox