The purpose of this paper is to discuss the applicability of the assessment use argument (AUA: Bachman & Palmer, 2010) to validation in the Test of Proficiency in Korean with foci of value implications and consequences. Ever since Messick (1989) articulated value implications and consequences in the conceptual model of test validity, the social dimensions of testing have been increasingly recognized (McNamara, 2012), and various approaches have been proposed to include the social dimensions into validation research. However, few empirical studies have investigated the social dimensions of testing nor do validation frameworks comprehensively provide procedures for evaluating value implications and consequences. Nevertheless, AUA addresses the limitations in the existing validation frameworks by specifying two claims of decisions for evaluating value and consequences. In this discussion paper, a description of the AUA and a review of empirical validation studies which used the AUA are provided, followed by discussions of the usefulness and applicability of the AUA to the TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) for evaluating issues of values and consequences. This paper also suggests that analyzing policy documents and media reportage as well as listening to multiple stakeholders’ voices be considered for further research in test validation.
1. 서론
2. 언어평가와 타당화 연구
3. 논증 기반의 타당화 연구방법의 적용
4. 고부담 언어평가 현장과 논증 기반의 타당화 작업: 사례와 한계점
5. 결론
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