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Inter-interviewer variation in oral interview tests

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Abstract

Over the last two decades, research has suggested that candidates’ test performances and scores are collaboratively achieved through interviewing/ scoring processes and there could be unfair situations caused by the interinterviewer variation. To investigate a precise picture of the impact of interinterviewer variation, this research examines the variability of interviewer behaviour, its influence on a candidate’s performance and raters’ consequent perceptions of the candidate’s ability on analytical rating scales (for example, pronunciation, grammar, fluency). This paper concludes with suggestions as to how the potential unfairness caused by interviewer variability could be solved.

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Output type

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 266-275

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

ELT Journal (Volume 62, Issue 3)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 04/06/2007

Publication status

Published - 04/06/2007

ISSN

0951-0893

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/233731
  • Scopus: 46149097190

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