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Developing an English Placement Test based on the CEFR

Research Project

Project/Area Number 24520646
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Foreign language education
Research InstitutionKeio University

Principal Investigator

NAKAMURA Yuji  慶應義塾大学, 文学部, 教授 (40249074)

Project Period (FY) 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2015)
Budget Amount *help
¥5,070,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,170,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Keywordsプレイスメントテスト / CEFR / テスティングサイクル / 読解力 / 能力別クラス編成 / IRT / テスト / 評価 / 語彙テスト / 文法テスト / クローズテスト / 語彙 / 文法 / 読解力テスト / 欧州言語共通参照枠
Outline of Final Research Achievements

The recent project dealt with the test development analysis and the test data analysis longitudinally, quantitatively, and qualitatively. The analysis was conducted in terms of the CEFR idea as well as the testing cycle idea. The data was mainly collected through a university placement test format.
For the reading section, the results indicate that there are both easy and difficult test items among three genres: humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. The way of presenting the test questions or choices, or the content of the test items (e.g. factual, inferential, discoursal, grammatical ability, or the ability to draw conclusions) will determine the difficulty.

Report

(5 results)
  • 2015 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2014 Research-status Report
  • 2013 Research-status Report
  • 2012 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (34 results)

All 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (6 results) Journal Article (5 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results) Presentation (20 results) Book (2 results) Funded Workshop (1 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] University of Illinois/Department of Linguistics(米国)

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] State University of Northern Parana(Brazil)

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Sebelas Maret Surakarta(Indonesia)

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Hankuk University of Foreign Studies/College of Education(韓国)

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] University of Hawai'i, Manoa(米国)

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research]

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Essential Issues for L2 Reading Assessment with Special Reference to the Construct of Reading2016

    • Author(s)
      Yuji Nakamura
    • Journal Title

      Essential Issues for L2 Reading Assessment with Special Reference to the Construct of Reading

      Volume: 58 Pages: 103-110

    • NAID

      120005745088

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Analysis of Placement Tests for the Assessment of Reading Ability:Text Topics, Test Items and Test Takers’ Performance2016

    • Author(s)
      Nakamura, Yuji and Murray, Adam
    • Journal Title

      慶應義塾大学日吉紀要

      Volume: 47 Pages: 31-38

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Assessing English Proficiency in the EIL or ELF Classroom2015

    • Author(s)
      Yuji Nakamura and Ju Seong (John) Lee
    • Journal Title

      37th National Conference of the Japanese Association for Asian Englishes (JAAE) Proceedings

      Volume: 37 Pages: 1-16

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Second Language Vocabulary Assessment2012

    • Author(s)
      中村優治、マレー、アダム、光永悠彦
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 17th Conference of Pan-Pacific Associaion of Applied Linguistics

      Volume: vol.17 Pages: 34-35

    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] The JWL 8000 and the Power of Distraction2012

    • Author(s)
      中村優治、マレー、アダム
    • Journal Title

      Language Culture and Communication 慶應義塾大学日吉紀要

      Volume: No.43 Pages: 73-82

    • NAID

      120005256559

    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Assessing English Proficiency in the EIL or ELF Classroom2015

    • Author(s)
      Yuji Nakamura, Ju Seong (John) Lee
    • Organizer
      第37回 アジア英語学会 全国大会
    • Place of Presentation
      東洋英和学院大学大学院 東京 港区
    • Year and Date
      2015-12-10
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Cloze Tests in Terms of Readability and Test Item Content2015

    • Author(s)
      Yuji Nakamura, Adam Murray, Kazunari Shimada
    • Organizer
      Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics (PAAL)
    • Place of Presentation
      Korea University, Seoul
    • Year and Date
      2015-12-05
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] A comparison of equating method based on IRT model for the placement test of EFL course2015

    • Author(s)
      Yuji Nakamura and Haruhiko Mitsunaga
    • Organizer
      The Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium (PROMS) 2015
    • Place of Presentation
      Kyushu Sangyou University,Fukuoka,Fukuoka
    • Year and Date
      2015-08-20
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Globalization and a New Model for Teaching Englishes via Videoconference: Connecting EFL Students with the World2015

    • Author(s)
      Yuji Nakamura and Ju Seong (John) Lee
    • Organizer
      The 6th International Conference on Foreign Language Education and Technology (FLEAT VI)
    • Place of Presentation
      Harvard University,USA
    • Year and Date
      2015-08-11
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 67.Cloze Tests for the Assessment of Reading Ability: Text Readability, Item Analysis and Test Takers’ Performance2015

    • Author(s)
      Yuji Nakamura, Adam Murray, Kazunari Shimada
    • Organizer
      KATE (関東甲信越英語教育学会)
    • Place of Presentation
      帝京科学大学 山梨県 上野原市
    • Year and Date
      2015-08-05
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Analysis of Text Readability and Item Categorization in Placement Tests2015

    • Author(s)
      Yuji Nakamura, Adam Murray, Kazunari Shimada
    • Organizer
      JACET(大学英語教育学会)関東支部大会
    • Place of Presentation
      青山学院大学 東京 渋谷区
    • Year and Date
      2015-07-10
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Analysis of Placement Test Results2015

    • Author(s)
      中村優治
    • Organizer
      English Language Education Forum 2015
    • Place of Presentation
      慶應義塾大学(日吉キャンパス、横浜市)
    • Year and Date
      2015-02-28
    • Related Report
      2014 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Students’ Reading Ability and Text Readability in Placement Tests2014

    • Author(s)
      中村優治、マレー、アダム、嶋田和成
    • Organizer
      KASELE (九州英語教育学会)
    • Place of Presentation
      大分大学(大分市)
    • Year and Date
      2014-12-06
    • Related Report
      2014 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Analysis of Placement Tests2014

    • Author(s)
      中村優治、マレー、アダム、嶋田和成
    • Organizer
      JALT 2014(第40回全国語学教育学会年次国際大会)
    • Place of Presentation
      つくば国際会議場(つくば市)
    • Year and Date
      2014-11-24
    • Related Report
      2014 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Analysis of Placement (Reading) Tests Results: Readability Statistics, Test Contents and Test Takers' Performance2014

    • Author(s)
      中村優治、マレー、アダム
    • Organizer
      PAAL(環太平洋応用言語学会)
    • Place of Presentation
      早稲田大学 (東京都)
    • Year and Date
      2014-08-18
    • Related Report
      2014 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] A Longitudinal Study of L2 Grammar and Vocabulary Assessment and CEFR Applicability2014

    • Author(s)
      中村優治、マレー、アダム、嶋田和成、光永悠彦
    • Organizer
      AILA(国際応用言語学会)
    • Place of Presentation
      ブリスベーンコンベンションセンター(ブリスベーン、オーストラリア)
    • Year and Date
      2014-08-11
    • Related Report
      2014 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] A Longitudinal Analysis of Students’ Vocabulary and Grammar Knowledge in Terms of the CEFR Levels2014

    • Author(s)
      中村優治、マレー、アダム、嶋田和成
    • Organizer
      JACET(大学英語教育学会)関東支部大会
    • Place of Presentation
      青山学院大学(東京都)
    • Year and Date
      2014-06-29
    • Related Report
      2014 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] A Longitudinal Analysis of Students’ Vocabulary Knowledge and the Feasibility of Using CEFR Levels for a Placement Test (PT)

    • Author(s)
      中村 優治、マレー、アダム
    • Organizer
      JACET(大学英語教育学会)関東支部大会
    • Place of Presentation
      青山学院大学
    • Related Report
      2013 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] A Study of L2 Grammar and Vocabulary Assessment

    • Author(s)
      中村 優治、マレー、アダム、嶋田 和成
    • Organizer
      2013JALT (全国語学教育学会)国際大会
    • Place of Presentation
      神戸コンベンションセンター
    • Related Report
      2013 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] . Longitudinal Study of Second Language Grammar Knowledge Assessment

    • Author(s)
      中村 優治、マレー、アダム、嶋田 和成
    • Organizer
      KASELE (九州英語教育学会)年次大会
    • Place of Presentation
      佐賀大学
    • Related Report
      2013 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Analysis of Placement Test Results: プレイスメントテスト分析結果報告

    • Author(s)
      中村 優治
    • Organizer
      Hiyoshi Forum 2013
    • Place of Presentation
      慶應義塾大学
    • Related Report
      2013 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Second Language Vocabulary Assessment

    • Author(s)
      中村優治、マレー、アダム、光永悠彦
    • Organizer
      Pan-Pacific Associaion of Applied Linguistics
    • Place of Presentation
      中国(北京)
    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] L2 vocabulary assessment

    • Author(s)
      中村優治、マレー、アダム
    • Organizer
      JALT(全国語学教育学会)
    • Place of Presentation
      静岡
    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Longitudinal L2 vocabulary assessment

    • Author(s)
      中村優治、マレー、アダム
    • Organizer
      KASELE (九州英語教育学会)
    • Place of Presentation
      長崎外国語大学
    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Analysis of Placement Test Results

    • Author(s)
      中村優治
    • Organizer
      Hiyoshi Forum 2013
    • Place of Presentation
      慶應義塾大学
    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
  • [Book] 欧州言語共通参照枠に準拠した英語プレイスメントテストの開発2016

    • Author(s)
      中村 優治
    • Total Pages
      154
    • Publisher
      慶應義塾大学出版会
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] 「 欧州言語共通参照枠に準拠した英語プレイスメントテストの開発」平成24 年度科学研究費助成事業(学術研究助成基金助成金)基盤研究中間報告書2013

    • Author(s)
      中村優治
    • Total Pages
      111
    • Publisher
      慶應義塾大学出版会
    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
  • [Funded Workshop] 3rd On-line Roundtable Discussion2015

    • Place of Presentation
      Keio University, Tokyo
    • Year and Date
      2015-06-10
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report

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