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Direct linkCox, Troy L.; Malone, Margaret E. – Foreign Language Annals, 2018
This article presents evidence for a validity argument on the ACTFL Assessment of Performance Toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) tests (Interpersonal Listening/Speaking, Presentational Writing, Interpretive Listening, and Interpretive Reading) by summarizing an analysis of the 2014 test data from examinations administered in three languages…
Descriptors: Language Proficiency, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Guidelines
Thompson, Gregory L.; Cox, Troy L.; Knapp, Nieves – Foreign Language Annals, 2016
While studies have been done to rate the validity and reliability of the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and Oral Proficiency Interview-Computer (OPIc) independently, a limited amount of research has analyzed the interexam reliability of these tests, and studies have yet to be conducted comparing the results of Spanish language learners who take…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Oral Language, Language Proficiency, Spanish
Cox, Troy L.; Clifford, Ray – Foreign Language Annals, 2014
Because listening has received little attention and the validation of ability scales describing multidimensional skills is always challenging, this study applied a multistage, criterion-referenced approach that used a framework of aligned audio passages and listening tasks to explore the validity of the ACTFL and related listening proficiency…
Descriptors: Language Proficiency, Guidelines, Second Language Learning, Statistical Analysis
Eda, Sanae; Itomitsu, Masayuki; Noda, Mari – Foreign Language Annals, 2008
This study and analysis are designed to find a common, practical measurement tool that may be used for intra- and interprogram evaluation of Japanese programs, especially in the higher education context. First, three previous methods of evaluation (the Oral Proficiency Interview, the Nihongo Noryoku Shiken or Japanese Language Proficiency Test,…
Descriptors: Student Placement, Japanese, Language Proficiency, Achievement Tests
Peer reviewedRavid, Ruth – Foreign Language Annals, 1983
Describes the development and evaluation of a test designed to measure the level of achievement in Hebrew as a second language. Suggests procedures for developing a similar second language achievement test. (EKN)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Hebrew, Language Proficiency, Language Tests
Peer reviewedParisi, Gino; Teschner, Richard V. – Foreign Language Annals, 1984
A study determining that a single test incorporating several special features can adequately place and evaluate native speakers and nonnative learners of Spanish is described. The description of native speaker proficiency is also refined. (MSE)
Descriptors: Language Proficiency, Language Tests, Native Speakers, Second Language Learning
Ricardo-Osorio, Jose G. – Foreign Language Annals, 2008
This article reports on findings obtained from an online survey answered by 97 foreign language department chairs. The Web survey was pilot tested for validity and reliability and obtained a Cronbach's reliability coefficient of .80. The results suggest that student learning outcomes assessment in American undergraduate foreign language education…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Second Languages, National Standards, Second Language Learning
Peer reviewedBriere, Eugene J. – Foreign Language Annals, 1971
Portion of a paper given at the seminar sponsored by the South East Asian Ministers of Education Organization in Bangkok, Thailand, in May 1970. (DS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Interdisciplinary Approach, Language Proficiency
Peer reviewedMagnan, Sally Sieloff – Foreign Language Annals, 1986
Presents research rating the speaking proficiency on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language Oral Proficiency Interview of 40 college French students at four different levels of study. The data show a significant, positive relationship between level of proficiency and level of study. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Audiolingual Skills, College Students, French
Malone, Margaret E. – Foreign Language Annals, 2003
Since their initial publication in 1982, the ACTFL Guidelines and oral proficiency interview (OPI) have enjoyed widespread use by foreign language educators. They have also been the target of much criticism by researchers of second language acquisition and testing. Much of this criticism has focused on validity claims for the OPI. Other research…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Language Tests, Interrater Reliability, Criticism
Fall, Thekla; Adair-Hauck, Bonnie; Glisan, Eileen – Foreign Language Annals, 2007
This article reports on the Pittsburgh Public Schools Oral Ratings Assessment for Language Students (PPS ORALS) project, a Title VI Foreign Language Assistance Program grant-funded project to create an online testing Software program that makes large-scale oral testing in a world language not only feasible, but also easy to create, administer, and…
Descriptors: Testing, Language Tests, Measures (Individuals), Program Effectiveness
