Developing the entrance examination for Diploma in English programme
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| author | Kamarul Ariffin Ahmad |
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| institution | Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris |
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| spelling | upsi-133162025-09-24 Developing the entrance examination for Diploma in English programme 2024 Kamarul Ariffin Ahmad LB Theory and practice of education <p>This research aimed to develop an entrance examination for Diploma in English (DIE) programme in accordance with the English language syllabus with the use of Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). In assessment, instruments must be pitched to the correct CEFR level which motivated the development of a new instrument. With the evidence showing lack of empirical evidence, this study developed two instruments with 30 multiple-choice items each that included reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary based on CEFR to facilitate the selection of the candidates. An instrument development model based on Gregory and Cohen- Swerdlik_s models were adapted and used. Snowball sampling technique was utilised to recruit 11 CEFR experts whereby purposive sampling technique was used to select 157 samples who were among the first-year diploma students who fulfilled the requirements. Content Validity Index (CVI = .78) and Content Validity Ratio (CVR = .63) were calculated to quantify the expert agreement on the content validity of the items that must be above the baseline. Rasch model which included unidimensionality, logits for ability and difficulty (__ >-2.00 - <2.00), Differential Item Functioning (DIF) and distractor analyses were deployed. One instrument was found to fulfil all the psychometric properties. Seven items should be revised to be used in the future. This study concluded that proper development of items with strict content selection based on the CEFR and use of psychometric properties with the Rasch model were proven to be useful for validity. This study hopes to contribute to the English language assessments in Malaysia in which it is replicable for teachers in schools. The CVI and CVR calculations could also be conducted as there are many CEFR experts located at each Education District Office in Malaysia. Thus, this study is suggesting and proposing a more systematic instrument development and analyses in-line with CEFR.</p> 2024 thesis https://ir.upsi.edu.my/detailsg.php?det=13316 https://ir.upsi.edu.my/detailsg.php?det=13316 text eng - openAccess Doctoral Perpustakaan Tuanku Bainun Fakulti Pembangunan Manusia N/A |
| spellingShingle | LB Theory and practice of education Kamarul Ariffin Ahmad Developing the entrance examination for Diploma in English programme |
| thesis_level | PhD |
| title | Developing the entrance examination for Diploma in English programme |
| title_full | Developing the entrance examination for Diploma in English programme |
| title_fullStr | Developing the entrance examination for Diploma in English programme |
| title_full_unstemmed | Developing the entrance examination for Diploma in English programme |
| title_short | Developing the entrance examination for Diploma in English programme |
| title_sort | developing the entrance examination for diploma in english programme |
| topic | LB Theory and practice of education |
| url | https://ir.upsi.edu.my/detailsg.php?det=13316 |
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