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Bachman, Lyle F.; Palmer, Adrian S. – 1981
An empirical investigation into the construct validity of tests of speaking and reading English as a second language (ESL) was performed using the multitrait-multimethod convergent-divergent design of Campbell and Fiske. Interview, translation, and self-rating tests of the two hypothesized traits, "speaking ability" and "reading ability," were…
Descriptors: Chinese, English (Second Language), Higher Education, Language Tests
Peer reviewedChoi, Inn-Chull; Bachman, Lyle F. – Language Testing, 1992
This study is part of a larger one examining the comparability of the First Certificate in English and the Test of English as a Foreign Language. The general assumption of unidimensionality and goodness-of-fit were tested. Findings raise questions about the consequences of rejecting or retaining misfitting items. (60 references) (LB)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, English (Second Language), Goodness of Fit, Item Response Theory
