From the CEEE and
the Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation
Basic Inventory of Natural Languages - Ukranian
Test Name:
| Basic Inventory of Natural Languages - Ukranian |
Publisher:
| CHECpoint Systems, Inc. |
Publication Date:
| 1986 |
Test Type:
| Language Proficiency |
Content:
| Speaking/Listening in L2 |
Language:
| Ukranian |
Target Population:
| Native Speaker of Ukranian |
Grade Level:
| 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 |
Administration Time:
| Untimed/Guidelines |
Standardized:
| Yes |
Purpose:
|
Language Dominance; Placement; Proficiency
| |
Abstract:
The Basic Inventory of Natural Languages (BINL) is a measure of oral language proficiency in Ukranian (as well as in 32 other languages) for students in grades K-12. It can be used for placement and the determination of language dominance. Test-taking skills are unnecessary for the examinee, since oral language is elicited through the use of large photographic posters. These posters depict scenes from a variety of cultures which can be discussed without reference to cultural specifics. Testing is done individually and takes ten minutes. There are two scoring options: Counting the number of target language words per sentence or calculating a score for linguistic complexity based on a point system. The latter can be done on a computer program if desired. For each grade level, scores are classified as Non-Ukranian Speaking, Limited-Ukranian Speaking, Fluent Ukranian Speaking, and Proficient Ukranian Speaking. Claims of validity are based on theoretical arguments about the nature of language rather than on statistical research. Estimates of reliability are not part of the EAC East collection.
|