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The development of a suite of computer-based diagnostic tests based on the Common European Framework
DIALANG is an on-line language assessment system, which contains tests in 14 European languages and is based on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). It is the first major testing system that is oriented towards diagnosing language skills and providing feedback to users rather than cert...
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| description | DIALANG is an on-line language assessment system, which contains tests in 14 European
languages and is based on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). It is
the first major testing system that is oriented towards diagnosing language skills
and providing feedback to users rather than certifying their proficiency. This
article describes the contents of Version 1 of DIALANG and the way in which the
system works. This is followed by an account of the development of DIALANG tests and
of the pilot testing and standard setting procedures. The results of the first
analyses of items and self-assessment statements, and of the standard setting
procedures, are reported. The article focuses on the results for English, but
findings for some other languages are also touched upon. |
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