2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Language Assessment and Program Evaluation Using Item Response Theory and Structure Equation Modeling
| Project/Area Number |
18520422
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Foreign language education
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| Research Institution | Ibaraki University |
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Principal Investigator |
SAIDA Chisato Ibaraki University, 人文学部, 准教授 (50400594)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
KOBAYASHI Kunihiko 茨城大学, 人文学部, 準教授 (60310992)
NOGUCHI Hiroyuki 名古屋大学, 大学院・教育発達研究科, 教授 (60114815)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2006 – 2009
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| Keywords | 英語教育 / 教育測定 / 教育評価 / 項目応答理論 / 構造方程式モデリング |
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| Research Abstract |
This research demonstrates that item response theory (IRT) and structural equation modeling (SEM) can be used as powerful tools for language assessment and program evaluation in English education. IRT-based large-scale English tests were used to measure changes in the English ability of high-school and university students. SEM approaches were adopted to evaluate effectiveness of language programs as well as to investigate factors affecting changes in English ability. The results indicated that revisions of Course of Study, as well as curriculum innovation in university English education affected English ability. Finally evaluation system of the language program was designed in terms of language assessment and program evaluation.
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