Construction of the Analytic Descriptor System for the Japanese EFL Learners Employing the Latent Rank Theory

• Project/Area Number: 22320114
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Foreign language education
• Research Institution: Ritsumeikan University
• Principal Investigator: SUGINO Naoki 立命館大学, 情報理工学部, 教授 (30235890)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): SHIMIZU Yuko 立命館大学, 経済学部, 教授 (60216108) ; YAMAKAWA Kenichi 安田女子大学, 文学部, 准教授 (00279077) ; OHBA Hiromasa 上越教育大学, 学校教育研究科, 准教授 (10265069) ; SHOJIMA Kojiro 大学入試センター, 研究開発部, 准教授 (50360706) ; NAKANO Michiko 早稲田大学, 教育・総合科学学術院, 教授 (70148229)
• Project Period (FY): 2010 – 2012
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2012)
• Budget Amount: ¥13,650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥10,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,150,000); Fiscal Year 2012: ¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000); Fiscal Year 2011: ¥5,720,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,320,000); Fiscal Year 2010: ¥4,030,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥930,000)
• Keywords: 英語文法能力 / 潜在ランク理論 / 能力記述文体系 / 言語テスト / 第二言語習得 / ニューラルテスト理論 / 能力記述文 / 英語文法能力発達

Research Abstract

This project applies the Latent Rank Theory, a newly developed test theory, in describing Japanese EFL learners’ overall achievement and aspects of grammatical proficiency in the target language. Data obtained from three administrations of a large-scale test and from a set of grammaticality judgment tasks were analyzed, yielding eight unique latent ranks. Based on the item specifications, what learners at each of the ranks can do are described. This project itself is a proposal to develop a can-do system based on empirical data, which complements other theory-based can-do systems.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Characterizing individual learners on an empirically-developed can-do system: An application of Latent Rank Theory (2012)
  • Author(s): Sugino, N., K. Yamakawa, H. Ohba, K. Shojima, Y. Shimizu, & M. Nakano.W.M. Chan K.N. Chin, S. Bhatt, & I. Walker
  • Journal Title: Perspectives on individual characteristics and foreign language education. Boston, MA: De Gruyter Mouton Pages: 131-150
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] An application of Latent Rank Theory in developing a can-do chart of Japanese EFL learners. (2012)
  • Author(s): Sugino, N. & K. Shojima
  • Journal Title: 広島大学英語教育学会『英語教育学研究』 Volume: 3 Pages: 21-31
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Characterizing individual learners on an empirically-developed can-do system: An application of Latent Rank Theory. (2012)
  • Author(s): Sugino, N., Yamakawa, K., Ohba, H., Shojima, K., Shimizu, Y., & Nakano, M.
  • Journal Title: In W.M. Chan, K.N. Chin, S. Bhatt, & I. Walker. (Eds.), Perspectives on individual characteristics and foreign language education. Boston, MA: De Gruyter Mouton. Volume: - Pages: 131-150
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] A reanalysis: A developmental study of intransitive verbs, transitive verbs, ditransitive verbs and logical subjects in Xcomps among Japanese learners of English based on Item Response Theory (IRT) and Latent Rank Theory (LRT). (2011)
  • Author(s): Nakano, M., N. Sugino, K. Shojima, K. Yamakawa, H. Ohba, & Y. Shimizu.
  • Journal Title: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics Pages: 337-344
• [Journal Article] A reanalysis : A developmental study of intransitive verbs, transitive verbs, ditransitive verbs and logical subjects in Xcomps among Japanese learners of English based on Item Response Theory (IRT) and Latent Rank Theory (LRT) (2011)
  • Author(s): Nakano, M., N.Sugino, K.Shojima, K.Yamakawa, H.Ohba, Y.Shimizu
  • Journal Title: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics Pages: 337-344
• [Journal Article] A "rank vs. cluster" conflict: Or, is it just an artifact (2010)
  • Author(s): Sugino, N., K. Yamakawa, M. Nakano, H. Ohba, Y. Shimizu & K. Shojima.
  • Journal Title: Proceedings of the 15th International Conference of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics Pages: 418-425
• [Journal Article] A "rank vs.cluser" conflict : Or, is it just an artifact? (2010)
  • Author(s): Sugino, N., K.Yamakawa, M.Nakano, H.Ohba, Y.Shimizu, K.Shojima.
  • Journal Title: Proceedings of the 15th International Conference of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics Pages: 418-425
• [Journal Article] Developing the can-do system based on the NCUEE Test results : An application of the Neural Test Theory. (2010)
  • Author(s): Sugino, N., K.Yamakawa, H.Ohba, K.Shojima, Y.Shimizu, M.Nakano.
  • Journal Title: Proceedings of the 4th CLS International Conference Pages: 756-765
• [Presentation] Effects of changes in language education policy on Japanese EFL learners' proficiency (2012)
  • Author(s): Sugino, N., K. Shojima, Y.Shimizu, H. Ohba, K. Yamakawa, & M. Nakano
  • Organizer: The 5th Centre for Language Studies International Conference
  • Place of Presentation: シンガポール(シンガポール)
  • Year and Date: 2012-12-08
• [Presentation] What can Latent Rank Theory contribute to SLA research (2012)
  • Author(s): Ohba, H., K. Yamakawa, Y.Shimizu, N. Sugino, & M. Nakano.
  • Organizer: The JACET51st International Convention.
  • Place of Presentation: 愛知県立 大学(愛知県)
  • Year and Date: 2012-08-31
• [Presentation] 大学入試センター試験「英語」で測定される英語学力の経年比較 (2012)
  • Author(s): 杉野直樹・荘島宏二郎・清水裕子・中野美知子・山川健一・大場浩正
  • Organizer: 第38回全国英語教育学会愛知研究大会、
  • Place of Presentation: 愛知学院大学(愛知県)
  • Year and Date: 2012-08-05
• [Presentation] Acquisition of relative clauses andwh-questions in English by Japanese speakers: The application of the Latent Rank Theory (2011)
  • Author(s): Ohba, H., N. Sugino, K. Shojima, K. Yamakawa, Y. Shimizu, & M. Nakano
  • Organizer: The ALAA-ALANZ2nd Combined Conference
  • Place of Presentation: キャンベラ(オーストラリア)
  • Year and Date: 2011-12-02
• [Presentation] Acquisition of relative clauses and wh-questions in English by Japanese speakers : The application of the Latent Rank Theory (2011)
  • Author(s): Ohba, H., N.Sugino, K.Shojima, K.Yamakawa, Y.Shimizu, M.Nakano
  • Organizer: The ALAA-ALANZ 2nd Combined Conference
  • Place of Presentation: キャンベラ(オーストラリア)
  • Year and Date: 2011-12-02
• [Presentation] 英語学力構造の経年変化:潜在ランク理論を用いたセンター試験受験者データの分析 (2011)
  • Author(s): 杉野直樹・荘島宏二郎・清水裕子・大場浩正・中野美知子・山川健一
  • Organizer: 日本教科教育学会第37回全国大会
  • Place of Presentation: 沖縄大学(沖縄県)
  • Year and Date: 2011-11-13
• [Presentation] A reanalysis : A developmental study of intransitive verbs, transitive verbs, ditransitive verbs and logical subjects in Xcomps among Japanese learners of English based on Item Response Theory (IRT) and Latent Rank Theory (LRT) (2011)
  • Author(s): Nakano, M., N.Sugino, K.Shojima, K.Yamakawa, H.Ohba, Y.Shimizu
  • Organizer: The 16th Conference of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics
  • Place of Presentation: 香港(中国)
  • Year and Date: 2011-08-09
• [Presentation] Developing the can-do system based on the NCUEE Test results: Anapplication of the Neural Test Theory (2010)
  • Author(s): Sugino, N., K. Yamakawa, H.Ohba, K. Shojima, Y. Shimizu, & M. Nakano
  • Organizer: The 4th Centre for Language StudiesInternational Conference
  • Place of Presentation: シンガポール(シンガポール)
  • Year and Date: 2010-12-03
• [Presentation] Developing the can-do system based on the NCUEE Test results : An application of the Neural Test Theory. (2010)
  • Author(s): Sugino, N., K.Yamakawa, H.Ohba, K.Shojima, Y.Shimizu, M.Nakano.
  • Organizer: The 4th Centre for Language Studies International Conference
  • Place of Presentation: Orchard Hotel Singapore
  • Year and Date: 2010-12-03
• [Presentation] A "rank vs.cluser" conflict : Or, is it just an artifact? (2010)
  • Author(s): Sugino, N., K.Yamakawa, M.Nakano, H.Ohba, Y.Shimizu, K.Shojima.
  • Organizer: The 15th Conference of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics
  • Place of Presentation: Hanyang Women's University
  • Year and Date: 2010-08-18
• [Presentation] 大学入試センター試験「英語」で測定される英語学力の経年比較．
  • Author(s): 杉野直樹・荘島宏二郎・清水裕子・中野美知子・山川健一・大場浩正．
  • Organizer: 第38回全国英語教育学会愛知研究大会.
  • Place of Presentation: 愛知学院大学（愛知県）
• [Presentation] What can Latent Rank Theory contribute to SLA research?
  • Author(s): Ohba, H., Yamakawa, K., Shimizu, Y., Sugino, N., & Nakano, M.
  • Organizer: The JACET 51st International Convention.
  • Place of Presentation: 愛知県立大学（愛知県）
• [Presentation] Effects of changes in language education policy on Japanese EFL learners’ proficiency.
  • Author(s): Sugino, N., Shojima, K., Shimizu, Y., Ohaba, H., Yamakawa, K., & Nakano, M.
  • Organizer: The 5th Centre for Language Studies International Conference.
  • Place of Presentation: Singapore (Singapore)