tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148683707845127605.post6322834756574054890..comments2022-03-24T20:05:52.272-07:00Comments on Sam's Technical Blog: Kang (1995) The Effects of a Context-Embedded Approach to Second Language Vocabulary LearningSam Josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10788506730233381803noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148683707845127605.post-91265613359647922052009-05-29T00:54:28.106-07:002009-05-29T00:54:28.106-07:00Brown, JD. (2005). Testing In Language Programs: A...Brown, JD. (2005). Testing In Language Programs: A Comprehensive Guide To English Language Assessment.<br /><br />Might be interesting to read C.8 (on language test reliability) and C.10 (on psychological construct) <br /><br />On p. 196, the author sums up that if all other factors are held constant, the following statements are usually true: <br />….<br />3. “A test made up of items that assess similar language material tends to be more reliable that a test that assesses a wide variety of material.” <br />4. “A test with items that discriminates well tends to be more reliable that a test that do not discriminate well.” <br />….<br /><br />According to the book, I guess these might be the reasons why Kang reported the Cronbach alpha coefficient. It’s at least a good way to show the readers how well her in-house assessment worked. In addition, it seems to me that a construct is more abstract than individual words. It might refer to vocabulary development in this case.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432801448625726527noreply@blogger.com