| Title: |
Design Framework for the 'TOEFL® Essentials'™ Test 2021. Research Memorandum. ETS RM-21-03 |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Papageorgiou, Spiros; Davis, Larry; Norris, John M.; Garcia Gomez, Pablo; Manna, Venessa F.; Monfils, Lora; Educational Testing Service (ETS) |
| Source: |
Educational Testing Service. 2021. |
| Availability: |
Educational Testing Service. Rosedale Road Mailstop 19R, Princeton, NJ 08541. Tel: 609-921-9000; Fax: 609-734-5410; Web site: http://www.ets.org |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
53 |
| Publication Date: |
2021 |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: |
Language Tests; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Language Proficiency; Language Skills; Test Construction; Test Use; Language Usage; Scoring; Test Validity; Test Content; Video Technology |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: |
Test of English as a Foreign Language |
| Abstract: |
The "TOEFL® Essentials"™ test is a new English language proficiency test in the "TOEFL"® family of assessments. It measures foundational language skills and communication abilities in academic and general (daily life) contexts. The test covers the four language skills of reading, listening, writing, and speaking and is intended to provide academic programs and other users with reliable information regarding the test taker's ability to understand and use English. This report presents the theoretical and empirical basis underlying the development of the TOEFL Essentials test. The purpose and intended uses of the test, its target test-taker population, and relevant language use domains are described first. The test design and scoring procedures are presented next, followed by a research agenda intended to support the interpretation and use of test scores. This report is intended to serve as an overview and rationale for the test design as well as a reference point for informing investigations of validity evidence to support the intended test uses over time. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2022 |
| Accession Number: |
ED617531 |
| Database: |
ERIC |