Kioumars Razavipour
Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz
[ 1 ] - English and Persian Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions of the Construct-(ir)Relevance of Language Proficiency in the Assessment of Literary Competence
Of the many dilemmas facing the assessment of literary competence, one is the extent to which language should constitute part of the target construct intended to be measured. Some argue for the construct-irrelevance of language and hence recommend that it be eliminated or minimized in favor of an exclusive focus on literary competence. In practice, this does not seem to be the case, as language...
[ 2 ] - On the Substantive and Predictive Validity Facets of the University Entrance Exam for English Majors
This study examined the substantive and predictive validity facets of the University Entrance Examination for English Major (UEEEM) students. To that aim, 111 English major students were recruited to report their scores on each of the subtests of the test as well as their grade point average. Sequential multiple regressions and factor analysis were used in the analysis of the data. Results ackn...
[ 3 ] - Assessing Assessment Literacy: Insights From a High-Stakes Test
This study constitutes an attempt to see what Language assessment literacy (LAL) isfor three groups of stakeholders, namely LAL test developers, LAL instructors, andLAL test-takers. The perceptions of the former group were derived from the contentanalysis of the latest version of the LAL test, and those of the latter 2 groups wereassessed through a survey designed by the researcher. Participant...
[ 4 ] - The Structural Invariance of a Model of Washback to Test Takers’ Perceptions and Preparation: The Moderating Role of Institutions
Test washback is held to be complex and multifaceted in that a host of cultural, social, individual, test, and institutional factors are involved in shaping it. Thus far, the majority of washback studies have had as their focus the role of teachers in test washback or washback to teachers. How educational environments or institutions might function in isolation or in interaction with other fact...
[ 5 ] - مبانی فلسفی پژوهش در سنجش زبان انگلیسی در ایران: بررسی مقالات چاپ شده در نشریات علمی پژوهشی از 2008 تاکنون
سنجش زبان، مانند دیگر شاخه های زبانشناسی کاربردی، همیشه متاثر از پارادایم های فلسفی زمانه است که عدم آگاهی به آنها ممکن است کیفیت پژوهش را تحت تاثیر قرار دهد. مقاله‌ی حاضر به بررسی مبانی فلسفی پژوهش در سنجش زبان انگلیسی در ایران می پردازد. بدین منظور همه‌ی مقالات قابل دسترس برخط که در نشریات علمی پژوهشی کشور در مورد سنجش زبان چاپ شده بودند مورد بررسی قرار گرفتند. برای تشخیص مبانی فلسفی مقالات، ...
[ 6 ] - Washback to Classroom Climate: The Case of an IELTS Speaking Preparation Course
In applied linguistics, washback, or backwash, refers to the influence of tests on teaching and learning. Though there is now a large body of research investigating the impact of tests on educational processes and outcomes, the possible effect of language tests on the psychological environment of language classrooms remains underexplored. This study examined the effect of IELTS on the classroom...
[ 7 ] - EFL Pre-service Teachers’ Concerns: A Reflective Practice
Central to the spirit of reflective teaching is the ability to focus critically on one’s own beliefs, cognitions, and concerns. Numerous proposals have been developed for implementing reflective practices in pre-service teacher education contexts with the aim of producing highly competent reflective teachers. However, it is imperative to identify the candidates’ beliefs and knowledge base befor...
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