Journal article
The on-line Yes/No Test as a placement tool
System, Vol.31(4), pp.614-626
2009
Abstract
This study evaluates the concurrent validity of an online Yes/No test of recognition vocabulary as a placement tool at an Australian English language school. Newly entering students (n=88) completed a Yes/No test, which measured accuracy and speed of response, and a school placement battery consisting of grammar, writing, speaking and listening measures. Yes/No test accuracy performance approximated that of the listening and grammar placement tests, discriminating between placement levels and correlating with overall placement decisions. Placement level decisions correlated with Yes/No accuracy (r = .6) and the discrete-point placement measures listening (.7) and grammar (.8). Yes/No test accuracy showed a consistently strong correlation (.6) across all test measures, indicating that recognition vocabulary knowledge is a fundamental element in all tests. Response time as an independent measure followed the same pattern as the accuracy results but was less sensitive to differences in placement levels. A hierarchical regression analysis showed that when combined with accuracy, response times account for an additional amount of unique variance in the placement decision. The usefulness the on-line Yes/No test format in placement testing is discussed.
Details
- Title
- The on-line Yes/No Test as a placement tool
- Authors
- M Harrington (Author) - University of QueenslandMichael D Carey (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast
- Publication details
- System, Vol.31(4), pp.614-626
- Publisher
- Pergamon
- Date published
- 2009
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.system.2009.09.006
- ISSN
- 0346-251X
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2009. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Organisation Unit
- School of Education - Legacy; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; School of Education and Tertiary Access; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Engage Research Lab
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449716502621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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