30.2210, Books: Fairness, Justice and Language Assessment: McNamara, Knoch, Fan

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Subject: 30.2210, Books: Fairness, Justice and Language Assessment: McNamara, Knoch, Fan

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Date: Tue, 28 May 2019 15:38:30
From: Sophie Rogers [sophie.rogers at oup.com]
Subject: Fairness, Justice and Language Assessment: McNamara, Knoch, Fan

 


Title: Fairness, Justice and Language Assessment 
Subtitle: The role of measurement 
Series Title: Oxford Applied Linguistics  

Publication Year: 2019 
Publisher: Oxford University Press
	   http://www.oup.com/us
	

Book URL: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/fairness-justice-and-language-assessment-paperback-9780194017084?lang=en&cc=nl 


Author: Tim McNamara
Author: Ute Knoch
Author: Jason Fan

Paperback: ISBN:  9780194017084 Pages: 224 Price: U.K. £ 40.70


Abstract:

This book has two goals, each related to the validity of language assessment.
The first goal is to explore the difference between fairness and justice in
language assessment. The authors distinguish internal and external dimensions
of the equitable and just treatment of individuals taking language tests which
are used as gatekeeping devices to determine access to education and
employment, immigrant status, citizenship, and other rights. The second goal
is to show how the extent of test fairness can be demonstrated and improved
using the tools of psychometrics, in particular the models collectively known
as Rasch measurement. 

“This book will have an enormous impact on the field of language assessment.
Using Rasch analysis models to explore and identify sources of unfairness, the
authors make a compelling case for fairness in the design and implementation
of language assessment instruments and for justice in the interpretation and
use of test results. A real strength of the book is that it guides readers
through analytical techniques in an accessible way.” 
Dan Douglas, Professor Emeritus, Applied Linguistics Program, Iowa State
University.
 



Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics


Written In: English  (eng)

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http://linguistlist.org/pubs/books/get-book.cfm?BookID=135893




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