| Budget Amount *help |
¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
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| Research Abstract |
In order to seek an effective and efficient method of program evaluation for English language programs at Japanese universities, pre-and post-tests are the main focus. Using item response theory (IRT) makes it possible to estimate the average growth of students’ ability level (θ) even when the number of participants in a post-test is only 14% of the number of pre-test participants. Moreover, the importance of selecting the most appropriate way of equating (IRT model and equating methods) is researched. Finally, other evidence of program evaluation is shown utilizing both θ and needs analysis survey results.
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