Open AccessMAPPING ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST SCORES ONTO THE COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK
Author(s) -
Tannenbaum Richard J.,
Wylie E. Caroline
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
ets research report series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.235
H-Index - 5
ISSN - 2330-8516
DOI - 10.1002/j.2333-8504.2005.tb01995.x
Subject(s) - toeic , test of english as a foreign language , language proficiency , test (biology) , active listening , mathematics education , language assessment , benchmark (surveying) , reading (process) , psychology , computer science , english language , linguistics , paleontology , philosophy , communication , geodesy , biology , geography
The Common European Framework describes language proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening on a six‐level scale. The Framework provides a common language with which to discuss students' progress. This report describes a study conducted with two panels of English language experts to map scores from four tests that collectively assess Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening on to two levels of the Framework. Panel 1 recommended cut scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language™ (TOEFL®), the Test of Spoken English™ (TSE®), and the Test of Written English™ (TWE®). Panel 2 recommended cut scores for The Test of English for International Communication™ (TOEIC®). A modification of the Angoff (1971) standard‐setting approach was used for multiple‐choice questions, and a benchmark method (Faggen, 1994) or examinee paper selection method (Hambleton, Jaeger, Plake, & Mills, 2000) was used for constructed‐response questions.