The development and validation of a C-test and a pseudo-character test for online CFL assessment
Taking inspiration from a popular online English test, this study first documents the development of an achievement test containing a newly developed C-test and pseudo-character test for beginner-level Chinese learners. Then, based on the test results collected from 53 university learners and using...
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| description | Taking inspiration from a popular online English test, this study first documents the development of an achievement test containing a newly developed C-test and pseudo-character test for beginner-level Chinese learners. Then, based on the test results collected from 53 university learners and using statistical tools, analyses were conducted on its content validity, construct validity, criterion-related validity, difficulty, discrimination power, and reliability. Results indicate that this new achievement test has relatively satisfactory reliability and validity, with only minor issues that need to be addressed in future studies. Situated in the context of language assessment, the study sheds light on the application of the C-test and a pseudo-character section in both face-to-face and at-distance Chinese as a foreign language (CFL) classrooms. Furthermore, the study also provides practical and applicable methods for CFL teachers to develop their own assessments. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3f9914652a4b4cda98e920d2c2eec5bb2025-01-20T11:08:49ZengDe GruyterJournal of China Computer-Assisted Language Learning2748-34792023-06-013110113110.1515/jccall-2022-0019The development and validation of a C-test and a pseudo-character test for online CFL assessmentYang Xuan0Osborne Caitríona1University College Dublin (UCD) Confucius Institute for Ireland, Dublin, Ireland / Renmin University of China, Beijing, ChinaUniversity College Dublin, Dublin, IrelandTaking inspiration from a popular online English test, this study first documents the development of an achievement test containing a newly developed C-test and pseudo-character test for beginner-level Chinese learners. Then, based on the test results collected from 53 university learners and using statistical tools, analyses were conducted on its content validity, construct validity, criterion-related validity, difficulty, discrimination power, and reliability. Results indicate that this new achievement test has relatively satisfactory reliability and validity, with only minor issues that need to be addressed in future studies. Situated in the context of language assessment, the study sheds light on the application of the C-test and a pseudo-character section in both face-to-face and at-distance Chinese as a foreign language (CFL) classrooms. Furthermore, the study also provides practical and applicable methods for CFL teachers to develop their own assessments.https://doi.org/10.1515/jccall-2022-0019c-testchinese assessmentchinese characterspseudo-word testteaching chinese as a foreign language |
| spellingShingle | Yang Xuan Osborne Caitríona The development and validation of a C-test and a pseudo-character test for online CFL assessment Journal of China Computer-Assisted Language Learning c-test chinese assessment chinese characters pseudo-word test teaching chinese as a foreign language |
| title | The development and validation of a C-test and a pseudo-character test for online CFL assessment |
| title_full | The development and validation of a C-test and a pseudo-character test for online CFL assessment |
| title_fullStr | The development and validation of a C-test and a pseudo-character test for online CFL assessment |
| title_full_unstemmed | The development and validation of a C-test and a pseudo-character test for online CFL assessment |
| title_short | The development and validation of a C-test and a pseudo-character test for online CFL assessment |
| title_sort | development and validation of a c test and a pseudo character test for online cfl assessment |
| topic | c-test chinese assessment chinese characters pseudo-word test teaching chinese as a foreign language |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1515/jccall-2022-0019 |
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