Assessing interactional competence: exploring ratability challenges

Daniel M.K. Lam
,
Evelina D. Galaczi
,
Fumiyo Nakatsuhara
,
Lyn May

Centre for Research in English Language Learning & Assessment (CRELLA)
,
University of Glasgow
,
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
,
Queensland University of Technology

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

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Abstract

This paper is positioned at the interface of second/foreign language (L2) assessment and Conversation Analysis-Second Language Acquisition (CA-SLA). It explores challenges of ratability in assessing interactional competence (IC) from three dimensions: an overview of the conceptual and terminological convergence/divergence in the CA-SLA and L2 assessment literature, a micro-analytic Conversation Analysis of test-taker interactions, and the operationalisation of IC construct features in rating scales across assessment contexts. It draws insights from these dimensions into a discussion of the nature of the IC construct and the challenges of IC ratability, and concludes with suggestions on ways in which insights from CA research can contribute to addressing these issues.

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Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 208-233 (26 pages)

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Applied Pragmatics (Volume 5, Issue 2)

Publication milestones

Accepted/In press - 23/08/2022
Published - 13/02/2023

Publication status

Published - 13/02/2023

ISSN

2589-109X

External Publication IDs

handle.net: 10547/625549
Scopus: 85166533907
ORCID: /0000-0002-0429-7417/work/128616039

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10.1075/ap.00014.lam

IC Ratability-Accepted Manuscript for UoB Repository.pdf

Accepted author manuscript, 556.35 KB

License:CC BY-NC-ND

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