학습자 측면에서 살펴본 영어 구술 면담평가의 타당도와 신뢰도에 관한 요인 분석

Analysis of variables involved in validity and reliability of English oral proficiency interview test: From learners' perspectives

The purposes of this study is to identify what variables are important in increasing the validity and reliability of oral interview test. from the learners' perspectives. Factor analysis was employed to identify what variables were involved. and analysis of variance was used to compare the degree of importance that students and instructors rated on these variables. According to the results of this study. variables related to testing methods. testing settings. standardization procedures, characteristics of students. students' needs and goal. and students' linguistic and social backgrounds were found to be influencing the validity and reliability of oral interview test. Especially, it was found that the variables related to students and testing environment strongly influenced the satisfaction that students felt about the test itself. And distinctive differences on the degrees of importance students and instructors rated on these variables were found. From students' perspectives. these variables are likely to limit the fun expression of their language abilities. Thus. instructors need to consider these variables carefully in the process of oral interview test to increase the validity and reliability of test.