Publication: Language for Specific Purposes (LSP) Web-based Assessment and the Speaking Performances of Two Ability Groups
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2287-0024
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PASAA Journal
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44
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38
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Language for Specific Purposes (LSP) Web-based Assessment and the Speaking Performances of Two Ability Groups
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This study examines the validity and reliability of an Internet-integrated test to assess language for specific purposes (LSP) speaking abilities, and explores whether this test can identify differences in the students' abilities in three task types in the context of tourism in Thailand. The sample group was comprised of 120 third-year university students. A two-way ANOVA was conducted to explore the differences in the performances of the two ability groups in attempting the three test-task types. Content analysis indicated that the web-based speaking test in English for Tourism (WBST-EFT) was an effective assessment tool for a large number of students, and that it posed high content and construct validity, reliability, and practicality. The results showed that the test effectively identified differences in LSP speaking performances between the two ability groups across the three task tyoes in range, accuracy, complexity, and appropriateness of the LSP production, particularly in the content knowledge component. This insightful information should be used in future LSP curriculum development and assessment.