Topic and accent coverage in a commercialized L2 listening test: Implications for test-takers' identity
V Aryadoust - Applied Linguistics, 2024 - academic.oup.com
I analyzed a corpus of the international English language testing system (IELTS) comprising
256 listening sections (1996–2021). The primary objective of the study was to gain insights …
256 listening sections (1996–2021). The primary objective of the study was to gain insights …
An AI Generated Test of Pragmatic Competence and Connected Speech.
S O'Grady - Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 2023 - ERIC
Language testing is witnessing increasing interest in the potential for AI to support test
development and validation. To date, published research involving AI in language testing …
development and validation. To date, published research involving AI in language testing …
The known and unknown about the nature and assessment of L2 listening
V Aryadoust - International Journal of Listening, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Although second language (L2) listening assessment has been the subject of much
research interest in the past few decades, there remain a multitude of challenges facing the …
research interest in the past few decades, there remain a multitude of challenges facing the …
The predictive value of gaze behavior and mouse-clicking in testing listening proficiency: A sensor technology study
Y Qiu, V Aryadoust - System, 2024 - Elsevier
This study employed eye-tracking and mouse click frequency analysis to investigate the
predictive power of gaze behaviors, mouse-clicking, and their interactive effects with …
predictive power of gaze behaviors, mouse-clicking, and their interactive effects with …
Investigating the role of response format in computer-based lecture comprehension tasks
S O'Grady - International Journal of Listening, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Language assessment is increasingly computermediated. This development presents
opportunities with new task formats and equally a need for renewed scrutiny of established …
opportunities with new task formats and equally a need for renewed scrutiny of established …
Trialing alternative listening assessment tasks: interactions between text authenticity, item focus and item presentation condition
S O'Grady - Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: The current study applies an innovative approach to the assessment of second
language listening comprehension skills. This is an important focus in need of innovation …
language listening comprehension skills. This is an important focus in need of innovation …
Question preview in English for academic purposes listening assessment: The effect of stem preview on difficulty, item type, and discrimination
R Yeager, Z Meyer - International Journal of Listening, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigates the effects of adding stem preview to an English for Academic
Purposes (EAP) multiple-choice listening assessment. In stem preview, listeners may view …
Purposes (EAP) multiple-choice listening assessment. In stem preview, listeners may view …
From Articulation to Validation: Balancing Research-based Best Practices and Program Needs in Spanish Placement Test Development
CL Bonilla - Hispania, 2024 - muse.jhu.edu
This article details the challenges and best practices of evaluating second language
learners for placement into postsecondary Spanish language courses. The literature on …
learners for placement into postsecondary Spanish language courses. The literature on …