Language Testing and. Evaluation m Japanese language Education -An Analysis and Collection of Basic Resources

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1. Aim of the research. This study presents a systematic analysis of information collected on language testing and evaluation. The aim is to introduce recent theories developed in the last 15 years to Japanese language educators. It is hoped that this research would be beneficial to instructors who implement testing. Internet tools useful in the design of language tests were also developed and made publicly accessible. Traditionally, not much attention was paid to evaluation in Japanese language education. However, through my work on the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) ,I have developed an interest in this field and believe that this investigation would make a positive contribution to the quality of Japanese language education.2. Research methodology and results. First, sample questions were collected from various institutions such as the EJU, the Korean JPT, TOEFL, SAT II, CPE, IELTS and DELE. Next, literature in areas that are well-devel … More oped in English language teaching but have not been introduced in Japanese language teaching were gathered. Based on these resources, this report covers the following : 1) theories that are new in Japanese language education ; 2) item writing skills essential to language testing ; 3) comparative analysis of actual test items used in listening, reading and writing tests ; and 4) review of recent evaluation methods and research areas.3. Implications of the research. A CD entitled 'Internet resources on language testing' was produced (available on the internet). The CD includes : 1) a database listing literature on testing and evaluation ; 2) an item bank for maintaining test items; 3) a software for generating test items (trial version) ; and 4) a game testing learners' vocabulary strength. Furthermore, the findings were utilized in the publication of two papers and the preparation of two events, namely the 14^<th> Kotoba Forum and the 2002 Japanese Language Education Short-term Training Course. Less