麦克纳马拉编著的《语言测试》的主体（概述部分）分为八章。第一章简洁明了地介绍了语言测试的性质、类型、目的、标准及标准之间的关系。第二章从语言与语用两方面入手，简述了分散点测试、综合性测试、语用性测试、交际性语言测试以及交际能力的模式；第三章从制约测试的因素、测试内容、测试方法、应答的信度、固定应答格式与构答反应格式、测试规范、试测等方面探讨测试运作的全过程。第四章描述评分程序中程序的确立、评分者遇到的难题、评判框架的确立、评分尺度、综合评分法与分析评分法以及评分者培训等问题；第五章论述测试的效度及其作用；第六章则从测量学的角度评述如何保证评分及测试本身的信度。第七章介绍了语言测试的社会性特征，并提出了测试的设计人员和组织者的社会责任问题。第八章展望了语言测试发展的前景，同时对目前所面临的困惑提出了质疑。
本书的读者对象是英语专业高年级学生、语言学、应用语言学与相关专业研究生以及对相应领域感兴趣的人员。
《语言测试》由麦克纳马拉编著。
This is a series of brief surveys intended for readers new to the formal study of language.Each book contains four parts:
SURVEY
An up-to-date overview of the area concerned
READINGS
Short readings with study questions
REFERENCES
A selection of annotated references
GLOSSARY
Explanations of terms cross referenced to the Survey
This structure is designed to allow different groups of readers to focus on different parts of the book according to their interest and need.
This accessible book examines issues such as test design the rating process validitymeasurement and the social dimension of language testing. It looks at both traditional and newer forms of language assessment.and the challenges posed by new views.
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