Assessment of Vocabulary
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23639437 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John Read (0000-0002-5159-1192, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Pages | 1-7 |
| Publication date | 2019-12-22 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781405198431.wbeal0055.pub2 |
| OpenAlex | W4237641192 |
| ISBN | 9781405198431 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 12 |
Vocabulary tests focus primarily on the meanings of individual words, although they can also assess collocations and other aspects of word knowledge. A key principle in selecting vocabulary items to be tested is frequency, and corpus analysis provided the basis for generating a variety of word lists which take account of both frequency and range of usage. In terms of assessment design, it is conventional to distinguish receptive and productive vocabulary knowledge. However, this entry subdivides receptive knowledge into recognition and recall, whereas in productive knowledge comprehension is differentiated from use. Each of these four constructs is illustrated with specific examples of test items and formats. The assessment of comprehension and use is based on the occurrence of vocabulary in whole texts rather than individual sentences of discrete words. Comprehension of vocabulary is embedded in tests of reading and listening ability; use involves the learner's ability to employ vocabulary accurately and appropriately in speaking and writing tasks. The choice of test format is determined by the purpose of the assessment within a particular educational context.
Active listening · Cognitive psychology · Comprehension · Context (archaeology) · Focus (optics) · Linguistics · Natural language processing · Reading (process) · Reading comprehension · Recall · Test (biology) · Variety (cybernetics) · Vocabulary · Word (group theory) · Artificial Intelligence · Communication · Computer Science · Lexicography and Language Studies · Natural Language Processing Techniques · Psychology · Second Language Acquisition and Learning
Researching Vocabulary
Assessing Vocabulary
Learning Vocabulary in Another Language
Developing the Academic Collocation List (ACL) – A corpus-driven and expert-judged approach
A New Academic Vocabulary List
Is There a Core General Vocabulary? Introducing the New General Service List
An Academic Formulas List
A New Academic Word List
The Effects of Listening Support on the Listening Performance of EFL Learners
The Academic Spoken Word List
Deliberate Learning and Vocabulary Acquisition in a Second Language
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