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Evidence-Centered Design: The TOEIC Speaking and Writing Tests TOEIC EFL ESL ECD

Author(s):
Hines, Susan
Publication Year:
2010
Report Number:
TC-10-07
Source:
TOEIC Compendium
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
31
Subject/Key Words:
Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC), Validity, English Language Proficiency, Speaking Skills, Writing Skills, Test-Taker Performance, Self-Assessment, English as a Foreign Language (EFL), English as a Second Language (ESL), English Language Skills, Evidence-Centered Design (ECD), Task Specifications, Test Design

Abstract

SUMMARY: Evidence-centered design (ECD) is an assessment development methodology which explicitly clarifies what an assessment measures and supports skills interpretations based on test scores. This paper describes the ECD processes used to develop the TOEIC Speaking and Writing tests. Evidence collected through the test design process produced foundational support for the validity of TOEIC Speaking and Writing test score interpretations. ABSTRACT: This paper describes the evidence-centered design (ECD) processes used to create a final design process for the TOEIC Speaking and Writing tests. The design process was used to produce task specifications and a test blueprint that would ultimately support the generalization of test scores from any individual set of test tasks to performance on actual tasks required in the workplace. This paper is part of the Research Foundation for TOEIC: A Compendium of Studies, published by ETS in 2010.

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