Validation of Writing Assessment

Abstract

Abstract The validation of writing assessments is conducted through research investigating how appropriate an assessment is for its intended uses. Validation research occurs in a variety of contexts in which writing assessments are used. The most widely published validation activities often center around high‐stakes writing assessments such as the Internet‐based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Validation work is often routinely conducted for other high‐stakes assessments too, for example national school‐leaving examinations or language assessments used for professional certification. However, validity e..