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Validation of an Elicited Imitation Test as a Measure of Korean Language Proficiency
| العنوان: | Validation of an Elicited Imitation Test as a Measure of Korean Language Proficiency |
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| اللغة: | English |
| المؤلفون: | Hojung Kim (ORCID |
| المصدر: | Language Testing in Asia. 2024 14. |
| الإتاحة: | Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 26 |
| تاريخ النشر: | 2024 |
| نوع الوثيقة: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Korean, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Imitation, Language Proficiency, Scores, Performance, Item Response Theory, Test Items, Difficulty Level |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s40468-024-00287-z |
| تدمد: | 2229-0443 |
| مستخلص: | This study presents a modified version of the Korean Elicited Imitation (EI) test, designed to resemble natural spoken language, and validates its reliability as a measure of proficiency. The study assesses the correlation between average test scores and Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) levels, examining score distributions among beginner, intermediate, and advanced learner groups. Using item response theory (IRT), the study explores the influence of four key facets--learners, items, raters, and constructs--on performance evaluation. An explanatory item response modeling (EIRM) analysis identified linguistic factors impacting the EI test's performance. Notably, the study uncovered a robust positive correlation between EI test scores and TOPIK levels. Significant score disparities were observed between beginner and intermediate, as well as beginner and advanced, learner cohorts. An IRT-based exploration of each facet revealed that item difficulty was comparatively lower in contrast to learners' commendable performance, and raters exhibited a high degree of scoring consistency. The EIRM analysis underscores the significance of variables such as the number of syllables, vocabulary score, and content word density in influencing test performance. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| رقم الأكسشن: | EJ1423271 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | ERIC |
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| DOI: | 10.1186/s40468-024-00287-z |