CSL proficiency test construction - Based on CEFR B1 level reading and listening subject

Rih Chang Chao*, Bor Chen Kuo, Hsuan Po Wang, Ya Hsun Tsai

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

Abstract

To measure examinee's proficiency and to classify them according to their proficiency scales accurately and effectively has to do with the importance of item implementation incorporate with proficiency index during Chinese proficiency test (CPT) construction. Therefore, the items implemented in this study were on the basis of CEFR for CSL CPT reading and listening subject construction. This study applied IRT 3PL model to analyze and interpret 751 reading and 762 listening subjects empirical data collected from Grace Christian Collage in Philippine on September 2009 via the computerized based test (CBT). The benefit of this study has enabled the constructed and established CSL proficiency scales comparable between any two different tests in the same proficiency level but different item difficulties. The contribution of this study was not only on the construction of a CSL CPT on a basis of CEFR but also in comparison with examinees' proficiency scales in referring to their background and explored factors that might affected CSL learning effectiveness. The results and conclusions were indicated at the end of this paper and its future study directions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSelected Topics in Education and Educational Technology - 9th WSEAS International Conference on Education and Educational Technology, EDU'10
Pages142-147
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event9th WSEAS International Conference on Education and Educational Technology, EDU'10 - Iwate, Japan
Duration: 2010 Oct 42010 Oct 6

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Education and Educational Technologies - Proceedings
ISSN (Print)1792-5061

Conference

Conference9th WSEAS International Conference on Education and Educational Technology, EDU'10
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityIwate
Period2010/10/042010/10/06

Keywords

  • CEFR
  • Chinese as second language
  • CSL proficiency scales
  • Proficiency test

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Education

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'CSL proficiency test construction - Based on CEFR B1 level reading and listening subject'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this