文摘
英文文摘
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List of Tables
Abbreviations
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Objective of This Study
1.3 Significance of This Study
1.4 Structure of the Thesis
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 An Overview of Oral Speaking Test
2.2 Previous Studies on Oral Speaking Test
2.3 Approaches to Explore Raters' Reliability
2.3.1 CTT and GT Theory
2.3.2 IRT Theory and its Advantages over CTT and GT
2.4 Multi-facet Rasch Model(MFRM)under Theoretical Framework of IRT
2.4.1 Fundamental Issues on MFRM
2.4.2 Previous Studies with MFRM
2.5 Computer-based Oral Speaking Test in Hunan University
Chapter 3 Methodology
3.1 Participants
3.1.1 The Test Takers
3.1.2 The Raters
3.2 Instruments
3.2.1 Speaking Test Administration
3.2.2 Rating Criteria
3.3 Rating Procedure
3.3.1 Training Session
3.3.2 Rating Session
3.3.3 Triple Rating Checking
3.4 Summary
Chapter 4 Data Analysis
4.1 Configuration for Facets Analysis
4.2 Results of Facets Analysis
4.2.1 Primary Analysis
4.2.2 Examinee Measurement Report
4.2.3 Items Measurement Report
4.2.4 Rater Measurement Report
4.2.5 Rater and Task Bias Report
Chapter 5 Discussion
5.1 Discussions on Raters' Severity
5.2 Discussions on Internal Self-consistency
5.3 Discussions on Inter-rater Reliability
5.4 Discussions on the Third Rating
Conclusion
References
Appendix A 攻读学位期间发表的学术论文目录
Appendix B Scripts of Specification for Facets Analysis
Appendix C 详细中文摘要
Acknowledgements
