Fundamental considerations in language testing / Lyle F. Bachman.

Contents;

1. Introduction
The aims of the book
The climate for language testing
Research and development : Needs and problems
Research and development : An agenda

2. Measurement
Introduction
Definition of terms : Measurement, test, evaluation
Essential measurement qualities
Properties of measurement scales
etc.

3. Uses of language tests
Introduction
Uses of language tests in educational programs
Research uses of language tests
etc.

4. Communicative language ability
Introduction
Language proficiency and communicative competence
A theoretical framework of communicative language

5. Test methods
Introduction
A framework of test method facets
Applications of this framework to language testing

6. Reliability
Introduction
Factors that affect language test scores
Classical true score measurement theory
Generalizability theory
etc.

7. Validation
Introduction
Reliability and validity revisited
Validity as a unitary concept
The evidential basis of validity

8. Some persistent problems and future directions
Introduction
Authentic language tests
Some future directions
etc.

Bibliography : p. 361-394 . _ Author index : p. 395-396 . _ Subject index : p. 397-408.

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