Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition and Language Testing

<p>This <em>Handbook</em>, with 45 chapters written by the world’s leading scholars in second language acquisition (SLA) and language testing, dives into the important interface between SLA and language testing: shared ground where researchers seek to measure second language performance to better understand how people learn their second languages. The <em>Handbook</em> also reviews how to best measure and evaluate the second language (L2) learners’ personal characteristics, backgrounds, and learning contexts to better understand their L2 learning trajectories. Taking a transdisciplinary approach to research, the book builds upon recent theorizing and measurement principles from the fields of applied linguistics, cognitive science, psychology, psycholinguistics, psychometrics, educational measurement, and social psychology. The <em>Handbook</em> is divided into six key sections: (1) Assessment concepts for SLA researchers, (2) Building instruments for SLA research, (3) Measuring individual differences, (4) Measuring language development, (5) Testing specific populations, and (6) Measurement principles for SLA researchers. </p> <p>1. Introduction: Perspectives on ‘Knowing’ a Second Language: What are we seeking to measure? <b>Part 1. Assessment Concepts for SLA Researchers </b>2. Validity Theory 3. Validating Assessments for Research Purposes 4. Language Proficiency: Definitions, Scales (ACTFL, CEFR, DLI, ILR) 5. Corpora, Test Development, Describing 6. SLA Ressearcher Assessment Literacy <b>Part 2. Building Instruments for SLA Research </b>7. Test Design Cycle 8. Likert Scale Item Construction 9. Choosing Test Formats/Task Types 10. Designing Multiple Choice Questions 11. Pilot Testing: How and Why 12. Scoring Approaches: Rubrics/Scales 13. Raters: Behavior and Training <b>Part 3. Measuring Individual Differences </b>14. Measuring Aptitude 15. Measuring Motivation 16. Measuring Working Memory 17. Measuring Anxiety 18. Measuring Willingness to Communicate (WTC)/Interact <b>Part 4. Measuring Language Development </b>19. Measuring Complexity, Accuracy, Fluency (CAF) 20. Measuring Vocabulary Development 21. Measuring Lexicogrammar 22. Measuring Morphosyntax/Grammatical Knowledge 23. Measuring Phonology 24. Measuring Pragmatics 25. Measuring L2 Reading 26. Measuring L2 Listening 27. Measuring L2 Speaking 28. Measuring L2 Writing 29. Measuring Implicit/Explicit Learning 30. Measuring Task-based Performance 31. Measuring Literary Study 32. Measuring Interactional Competence 33. Measuring Across Languages 34. Measuring Intercultural Competence 35. Measuring Acquisition in Non-Formal Settings 36. Measuring One’s Own Language Development <b>Part 5. Testing Specific Populations </b>37. Testing Bi/Multilingual Learners 38. Testing the L2 of Young Learners 39. Testing the L2 of Learners with Specific Learning Differences 40. Testing Heritage Learners 41. Testing Sign Language Learners <b>Part 6. Measurement Principles for SLA Researchers </b>42. Statistical Modelling of SLA Theories: Connecting Test Performance to Construct 43. Equivalating Test Forms in SLA Pre- and Post-Test Design Research 44. Reliability Analyses: Evaluating Error 45. Statistical Significance Testing and Effect Sizes 46. Non-Parametric Statistics</p>