Language Testing And Validation [OFFICIAL]

Focuses on how well test scores relate to external measures, such as performance in a university setting or other standardized tests like IELTS or TOEFL .

Cyril J. Weir’s (2005) is a seminal text in applied linguistics that revolutionized how researchers and educators think about test quality. Moving beyond simple statistical reliability, it introduces a "socio-cognitive" framework that integrates the physical, social, and mental processes involved in language use. Core Framework: The Socio-Cognitive Model Language Testing and Validation

Investigates whether the test actually triggers the mental processes it claims to measure. For instance, does a reading test require high-level inference or just simple keyword matching?. Focuses on how well test scores relate to