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Author McNamara, T. F. (Timothy Francis), 1949-

Title Language testing : the social dimension / Tim McNamara and Carsten Roever
Published Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., [2006]
©2006

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Description xv, 292 pages ; 23 cm
Series Language learning. Monograph series
Language learning. Monograph series.
Contents Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Validity and the social dimension of language testing -- Ch. 3. The social dimension of proficiency : how testable is it? -- Ch. 4. Psychometric approaches to fairness : bias and DIF -- Ch. 5. Fairness reviews and codes of ethics -- Ch. 6. Language tests and social identity -- Ch. 7. Language assessments at school : social values and policy -- Ch. 8. Where to from here? : implications for research and training
Analysis Language tests
Notes Formerly CIP. Uk
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-283) and index
Subject Language and languages -- Ability testing.
Language and languages -- Study and teaching.
Author Roever, Carsten.
LC no. 2006021660
ISBN 1405155434 (paperback: alk. paper)
9781405155434