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OverviewWith an argument for embedding nonverbal delivery in speaking assessment as a point of departure, this book seeks to validate a proposed rating scale for incorporating nonverbal delivery and other conventional dimensions into speaking assessment with a mixed-methods approach. To illustrate the indispensable role of nonverbal delivery in speaking assessment, the book particularly includes snapshots of test-takers’ de facto nonverbal delivery, which allow their respective levels to be investigated in a microscopic manner. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mingwei PanPublisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore Imprint: Springer Verlag, Singapore Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016 Weight: 0.686kg ISBN: 9789811090943ISBN 10: 9811090947 Pages: 305 Publication Date: 27 March 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2 Literature Review.- Chapter 3 Research Design and Methods.- Chapter 4 Building an Argument for Embedding Nonverbal Delivery into Speaking Assessment.- Chapter 5 Rating Scale Formulation.- Chapter 6 Rating Scale Pre-validation and Modification.- Chapter 7 Rating Scale Validation (I): an MTMM Approach.- Chapter 8 Rating Scale Validation (II): an MDA Approach.- Chapter 9 Conclusion.- Appendices.ReviewsAuthor InformationMingwei Pan, working in the field of language assessment and educational psychometrics, has published extensively on the topics of language testing. He is now Yunshan Young Scholar of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |