Exploring the Factor Structure of a K–12 English Language Proficiency Assessment

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Molly Faulkner-Bond ◽  
Mikyung Kim Wolf ◽  
Craig S. Wells ◽  
Stephen G. Sireci
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Proficiency Assessment ◽  
K 12

Improving Educational Assessment: Multivariate Statistical Methods

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Cai ◽  
Mark Hansen
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
English Language ◽  
Educational Assessment ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Current Debate ◽  
Multivariate Statistical ◽  
First Case ◽  
Proficiency Assessment

This review presents two case studies that illustrate how multivariate statistical modeling applies to the specific goal of improving educational assessment. The first case study involves the development of a new large-scale English language proficiency assessment system (called the English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century; ELPA21). The second application concerns efforts to quantify student progress in learning using conditional growth models, a topic of current debate about assessment policy. A popular measure, Student Growth Percentile (SGP), is explored through the lens of multivariate statistical analysis. It is concluded that collaboration between researchers and practice stakeholders can improve assessments that benefit student learning.

scholarly journals Building a Framework for a Next-Generation English Language Proficiency Assessment System

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikyung Kim Wolf ◽  
Phil Everson ◽  
Alexis Lopez ◽  
Maurice Hauck ◽  
Emilie Pooler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Proficiency Assessment
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