Language Testing · 1987 · 380 citations · 1 references
EducationEducational AssessmentEducational MeasurementTest ConstructionTest DevelopmentVocabulary DevelopmentLanguage AssessmentLanguage Proficiency TestingTest ValidityVocabulary AcquisitionVocabulary AssessmentVocabulary KnowledgeMultiple-choice Item FormatVocabulary Item AnalysisVocabulary Proficiency AssessmentVocabulary Test DesignVocabulary Test DevelopmentVocabulary Test Validity
This paper reports a preliminary evaluation of the Y/N technique for producing tests of vocabulary knowledge. The results obtained suggest advantages over the more traditional multiple choice format for testing vocabulary.
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