语言测试的公平性:概念溯源与实现路径

Fairness in Language Testing:An Inquiry of Concepts and Practice

测试是语言教学过程的关键环节,测试开发、实施和结果解读的公平与否会关系到受试者的未来发展和社会公正。自20世纪80年代以来,测试公平在研究深度和广度上都得到了长足发展,理论体系逐渐形成,约束机制逐渐建立。本研究梳理语言测试公平的概念和理论发展,结合欧美国家测试公平的实践,对语言测试公平的实现路径进行反思和总结。

In the process of teaching and learning, testing plays a crucial role. Fairness in testing is closely related to the students＇ future development and social justice. Since 1980 s, reseach of test fairness has made progress in both depth and breadth, the concept framework has been formed, and the restriction mechanism has been established. This study will review the conceptualization of test fairness, analyze the pracitces of fairness in European and American countries, and make suggestions on improvement of test fairness.