语言考试与语言能力量表对接研究:路径与方法

Aligning language tests to language ability scales:Approaches and methods

开展语言考试与语言能力量表的对接研究能为学习者、教育者和成绩使用者提供重要的参考依据,帮助他们了解分数所反映的语言能力;还能使不同考试之间具有可比性,促进学习成果的沟通与互认,提升考试质量,以更好地发挥考试对教学的正面反拨效应。国外已有大量对接研究,但我国的对接研究才刚刚起步。本文综述语言考试与语言能力量表对接的背景、步骤以及相关研究,明确对接的意义以及对接研究在我国的发展方向,以期为我国开展对接研究提供一定的借鉴。

Language proficiency scales are widely used to assess and describe language user’s language performance. When different language tests are aligned to a specific language scales, the results may facilitate comparisons between language tests, improve the quality of these tests, and bring about a positive washback. Alignment results would also be of value to learners, educators as well as test users, allowing them to better interpret test scores. Many alignment studies have been conducted abroad, yielding fruitful results, while relevant research in China has just begun. This paper, following a review of the relevant literature of aligning language tests to language proficiency scales, points out the significance of alignment, and proposes a number of future research directions, with the aim of facilitating future alignment efforts in China.