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Statistical Analyses for Language Testers

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  • © 2013

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  1. Rita Green
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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Data Entry

    • Rita Green
    Pages 1-11

  3. Checking and Correcting Data Files

    • Rita Green
    Pages 12-24

  4. Item Analysis

    • Rita Green
    Pages 25-40

  5. Descriptive Statistics

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    Pages 41-55

  6. Analysing Test Taker Feedback

    • Rita Green
    Pages 56-68

  7. Comparing Performance I: Means, Scatterplots and Correlations

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    Pages 69-87

  8. Comparing Performance II: Parametric and Non-Parametric Analyses

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    Pages 88-106

  9. Comparing Performance III: ANOVA

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    Pages 107-121

  10. Factor Analysis

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    Pages 122-139

  11. Creating a Control File and Convergence Table

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    Pages 140-149

  12. Analysing the Convergence Table and Creating a Variable Map

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    Pages 150-166

  13. Item and Person Statistics

    • Rita Green
    Pages 167-184

  14. Distracter Analysis

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    Pages 185-193

  15. Creating and Running a Specifications File

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    Pages 194-205

  16. Analysing the Iteration Report and Vertical Ruler

    • Rita Green
    Pages 206-214

  17. Rater and Item Measurement Reports

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    Pages 215-228

  18. Back Matter

    Pages 229-310
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About this book

Provides a step-by-step approach to the most useful statistical analyses for language test developers and researchers using IBM SPSS, Winsteps and Facets. It contains clearly-worked out examples for each analysis with detailed explanations.

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'SALT by Rita Green provides a concise and focused yet exhaustive and practical introduction to the use of statistical software packages that will be appreciated by language teachers and test developers, especially those who have little or no experience of dealing with statistics.' - Linguist

About the author

Rita Green is an international consultant and trainer as well as an EALTA (European Association for Language Testing and Assessment) Expert Member. She has trained teams in numerous testing projects around the world including those in the fields of education, diplomacy, air traffic control and the military. Rita has directed courses in statistical analysis for over 15 years and runs a regular course in statistical analysis for language testers at Lancaster University, UK.

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