Establishing Reliability and Validity of an Online Placement Test in an Omani Higher Education Institution
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5901020 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sana Naqvi (0000-0002-6033-9351, Middle East College, corresponding author), Reema Srivastava (Middle East College), Tareq Al Damen (Sultan Qaboos University), Asma Al Aufi (0000-0002-7540-550X, Middle East College), Amal Said Al-Amri (0000-0001-7197-5428, Middle East College), Amal Al Amri, Suleiman Al Adawi (Middle East College) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 61 |
| Publication date | 2023-02-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Languages (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2226-471X • E-ISSN: 2226-471X |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/languages8010061 |
| OpenAlex | W4321597124 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 30 |
Although placing students in the appropriate proficiency levels of post-secondary English programs is crucial for optimal learning, the evaluation of placement tests (PTs) in terms of establishing their reliability and validity is relatively under-researched. This study assesses the validity, reliability, and effectiveness of an in-house online PT. The content validity was established through the internal and external moderation of the question papers and answer keys while criterion-related concurrent validity was established via IELTS benchmarking. New Student Survey was used to investigate the face validity. The internal consistency and reliability of the reading test items were measured using Cronbach's alpha while descriptive statistics were calculated for the listening test. Paired sample t-test (dependent t-test) was used to assess the inter-rater reliability of the speaking and writing tests which were double-marked. The data analysis revealed that the PT was effective in placing students at different levels of the foundation program (FP) and the statistical analyses conducted to test the reliability and validity showed positive results for most of the test versions. The study offers useful insights to test developers and policymakers regarding the authentication of in-house tests and the creation of guidelines for PT design and evaluation
Construct validity · Content validity · Cronbach's alpha · Descriptive statistics · Face validity · Mathematics education · Medical education · Moderation · Psychometrics · Reading (process · Reading comprehension · Reliability (semiconductor · Statistics · Test (biology · Validity · Applied Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Computer Science · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Mathematics · Medicine · Online and Blended Learning · Psychology · Social Psychology · Student Assessment and Feedback
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |