The Revision and Development of the HELP Placement Test

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dc.contributor.authorLong, Wenpei
dc.contributor.authorJohnstun, Ann
dc.date.accessioned2011-06-09T21:43:41Z
dc.date.available2011-06-09T21:43:41Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractThis project intends to reform HELP’s placement test by observing its strengths and weaknesses. This project, contrary to the classical Item Response Theory (IRT), employed the Rasch model (Bond & Fox, 2007) for measurement. The Rasch model incorporates an algorithm that expresses the probabilistic expectations of item and person performances. The following tasks were performed subsequently: (1) Analyze the Michigan EPT test results from HELP students, to inform whether this can be used as an effective placement exam at HELP, (2) Evaluate and reform the reading and writing tests, (3) Develop a new speaking test, and (4) Revise written test administration and scoring procedures. The procedure and results of test reform is to be discussed, and recommendations for new placement tests will also follow.
dc.format.extent36 pages
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10125/20253
dc.subjectRasch model
dc.subjectRasch analysis
dc.subjectplacement test
dc.subjectitem validity
dc.subjecttest item analysis
dc.titleThe Revision and Development of the HELP Placement Test

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