Sources of Differential Item Functioning between Korean and Japanese Examinees on a SecondLanguage Vocabulary Test

Tim Stoeckel, Phil Bennett - The use of item response theory in equating or creating computeradaptive tests relies on the…

Comparing Regression versus Correction Formula Predictions of Passive Recall Test Scores from YesNo Test Results

Raymond Stubbe - A novel form of scoring formula for self-report yesno vocabulary tests was presented in Stubbe and Stewart,…

Commentary on Four Studies for JALT Vocabulary SIG

I.S.P. Nation - Four papers by Tomoko Ishii, Emilie Masson, Atsushi Mizumoto and Rachael Ruegg will be presented in morning…

Enhancing Self-efficacy in Vocabulary Learning: A Self-regulated Learning Approach

Atsushi Mizumoto - The current study aimed to explore the effects of integrating a selfregulated learning approach on self-efficacy in…

Reexamining Semantic Clustering: Insight from Memory Models

Tomoko Ishii - It has been repeatedly argued that semantically related words should not be learned together because learning is…

How L1 Loanwords Can Create a False Sense of Familiarity with L2 Vocabulary Meaning and Usage

Marie-Emilie Masson - Almost 50% of high-frequency English (L2) words have Japanese cognates in the form of loanwords, and depending…

Second-Language Vocabulary Assessment Research: Issues and Challenges

Yo In'nami - The four papers on second-language vocabulary assessment reviewed below are exemplary works that merit close scrutiny.

Validating a Pictorial Vocabulary Size Test via the 3PL-IRT Model

Wen-Ta Tseng - The paper presented a newly conceived vocabulary size test based on pictorial cues: Pictorial Vocabulary Size Test…

Difficulties in Reading English Words: How do Japanese Learners Perform on a Test of Phonological Deficit?

David Coulson, Mayumi Ariiso, Rina Kojima, Masami Tanaka - The motivation for this research is the observation of frequent read-aloud…

A Comparison of Lexical Feedback on Writing Received from Peers and a Teacher

Rachael Ruegg - While a vast number of studies have compared feedback from different sources, few studies if any have…

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