Scoring Second Language Spoken and Written Performance: Issues, Options and Directions

The ability to speak and write effectively is essential for personal, educational, and professional purposes. This monograph provides an overview of the scoring of second language performances, including rater-mediated assessments and automated scoring systems. It is a useful resource for graduate students, researchers, test developers, practitioners, and teachers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 202 pages
Publication date: 24 March 2021
Publisher: Equinox Publishing Ltd

Effective communication through speaking and writing is widely acknowledged as a crucial skill across various contexts and for diverse purposes, whether personal, educational, or professional. Given their significance in second and foreign language learning environments, these skills are frequently incorporated into performance assessments. However, the process of scoring such performances is intricate and has garnered significant attention in both first and second language learning contexts. The recent proliferation of automated scoring systems has further complicated this matter. Surprisingly, there exists no comprehensive book that offers a comprehensive overview of this topic area, specifically the scoring of second language performances. This monograph aims to bridge this gap by bringing together the most recent literature in the field. It specifically focuses on issues related to both rater-mediated assessments and provides insights into the growing use of automated scoring systems (and other technology) in our field. This monograph serves as a valuable resource for graduate students, researchers, test developers, practitioners, and teachers, as it has dominated the landscape of language assessment for many decades.

Weight: 320g
Dimension: 155 x 233 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781781799529