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In this study I evaluated the validity of the EIKEN 2nd grade listening test as a CEFR B1-level assessment. Rasch analysis showed moderate reliability and adequate item targeting for the sample, but revealed that the test content, vocabulary, and grammatical complexity are closer to A2 than B1, with limited contextual and accent variety. The variance explained by the model was low, indicating construct underrepresentation. Educationally, the findings suggest EIKEN 2nd grade might not accurately reflect B1 listening proficiency, highlighting the need for more authentic, challenging, and diverse test items to better inform teaching and assessment practices.
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In this study I evaluated the validity of the EIKEN 2nd grade listening test as a CEFR B1-level assessment. Rasch analysis showed moderate reliability and adequate item targeting for the sample, but revealed that the test content, vocabulary, and grammatical complexity are closer to A2 than B1, with limited contextual and accent variety. The variance explained by the model was low, indicating construct underrepresentation. Educationally, the findings suggest EIKEN 2nd grade might not accurately reflect
| Teaching Context | Junior/senior high-school |
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