Title : ( On Validation of Concept Map as an Assessment Tool of L2 Reading Comprehension )
Authors: Reza Pishghadam , ,Access to full-text not allowed by authors
Abstract
This study aims at addressing the issues related to reliability and validity of adoption of concept maps to assess L2 reading comprehension. To this end, this study was designed in two major phases. During the first phase, a test of reading in the form of select and fill-in concept map was designed, and its reliability (KR-21), content, concurrent (IELTS), and construct validity (using protocol analysis) were substantiated. During the second phase 300 participants were asked to take the newly-made test along with two other test formats (multiple choice and selective gapped
Keywords
, L2 reading proficiency, Validation, Select and fill-in concept map, Test- taking strategies@article{paperid:1021874,
author = {Pishghadam, Reza and , },
title = {On Validation of Concept Map as an Assessment Tool of L2 Reading Comprehension},
journal = {World Journal of English Language},
year = {2011},
volume = {1},
number = {1},
month = {April},
issn = {1925-0703},
pages = {80--96},
numpages = {16},
keywords = {L2 reading proficiency; Validation; Select and fill-in concept map; Test- taking strategies},
}
%0 Journal Article
%T On Validation of Concept Map as an Assessment Tool of L2 Reading Comprehension
%A Pishghadam, Reza
%A ,
%J World Journal of English Language
%@ 1925-0703
%D 2011