Abstract
Validation is the process of conducting a validity study on a test, gathering evidence to support inferences made based on test scores. Using many-facet Rasch analysis this paper validates the result of a consecutive interpreting test from four aspects: rating scale, raters, examinees and interpreting tasks. The study also identifies factors that affect the test results through bias analysis. The results of this analysis show that: (1) this analytical rating scale and task design can effectively reflect the examinees' interpreting competence, thus making it suitable for validating interpreting assessments; (2) one of the sub-scales: interpreting skills and manners, has a slightly negative effect on the overall validity of the assessment, making further revision on this sub-scale desirable.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 1047389 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Frontiers in Communication |
Volume | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2023 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Language and Linguistics
User-Defined Keywords
- many-facet Rasch analysis
- validity
- consecutive interpreting
- analytic rating scale
- interpreting assessment