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11.toward an integrated framework for language testing and intervention
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Vol 2, No 8, 2011
Toward an integrated Framework for Language Testing and
Intervention
Richard Kamai
Department of English, Federal College of Education, Adamawa State, Nigeria
E-mail: richardkamai@yahoo.com
Jude Valentine Badaki (corresponding author)
Department of English, Concordia College, Yola-Adamawa State, Nigeria
E-mail: jude.badaki@gmail.com
In collaboration with Concordia College, Yola, Nigeria
Abstract
An integrated framework for language testing and intervention with a paradigm T₁→LI→T₂ was
proposed and illustrated. The proposed framework combines approaches from Error Analysis,
Need Analysis and Systems Instruction. The operation of the framework was illustrated based on
the data derived from a corpus consisting of the transcripts of hundred (100) students from a
college in Yola metropolis. The transcripts were analyzed using the COMPFORM-
MARKCHART method of error correction. The test served as a pre-intervention language test
and the first component of the framework (T₁). The result of the analysis was then used to design
the ERROR PROFILE of the students. Based on this profile, a Language Intervention technique
(LI) comprising of two sub-components was designed; that is Language Teaching for Common
and Specific Errors [LTCSE] and Language Task for Specific Students [LTSS]. The last
component of the framework is a post language intervention test [T₂] which was designed to test
the efficacy of the language method/approach adopted. The paper concludes with a discussion on
the prospects of the framework within the context of Teaching English as a Second Language
(TESL).
Keywords: Pretest, language Intervention, Post-test, EDP, LTCSE, LTSS.
1. Introduction
In the past four decades, language teaching and learning has witnessed a number of paradigm
shifts in the areas of teaching methodology and pedagogic aims. Some language teaching
methods/approaches resulting from the paradigm shift include the Direct method, Grammar
Translation Method, Audio-Lingual Method, Functional Notional Method, The Natural
Approach, The Communicative Approach, Delayed Oral Physical Response, the Silent Way,
Computer assisted Language Learning, Suggestopedia, etc. (Lopez 1989). In respect to teaching
aims, one of the shifts was from a pedagogy that aims at preventing errors to learning from errors.
The first perspective, which has gained paradigm status in ESL research until now, is premised on
the belief that the occurrence of errors in students’ written compositions is as a result of
inadequate teaching and the use of unsuitable teaching materials. Empirical findings in
psycholinguistics have however fostered a change in attitude among language teachers on their
students’ errors. This trend has been documented in the works of a number of scholars (Lakoff
1987; Harris 1990; Halliday 1994; Beaugrande 1996). They argue that the formation of (correct)
sentences is not determined exclusively by linguistic rules, but also by the cognitive and social
constraints of contexts. While Michaelides (1990) asserts that teachers do not need a contrastive
analysis between mother tongue and the target language to draw attention to areas their students
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are likely to make errors but rather teachers should classify and arrange students’ errors according
to their seriousness and degree of occurrence, and on the basis of this, design a remedial syllabus.
In view of these intellectual currents, language teaching changed from teaching learners the
structure of the language [only] to teaching them the use of the language (Malgwi 2000). This
trend forms a major theme in many ESL/EFL journals advocating that, language teachers should
realign their pedagogic procedures in line with newer insights on how language is learned. In ESL
research the emphasis has shifted from Contrastive Analysis to Error Analysis. Regrettably,
language testing and evaluation in Nigeria is still under the influence of the classical approaches.
Significant progress therefore awaits studies that develop frameworks for language testing and
evaluation within the context of error analysis. In the next section of the paper, the discussion will
be on the prospect of an integrative framework for language testing and intervention. This
procedure will be followed by an illustration of the components of the framework. In conclusion,
the implications of the framework will be discussed within the context of second language
teaching and testing.
2. Methodology
The methodology underpinning the study combines approaches from error analysis, need analysis
and system approach to instruction. Data for the study was derived from a corpus consisting of
language tasks given to hundred students (100) over a period of six months at Concordia College
in Yola, Nigeria. The pretest (T₁) identifies the learning problems of the students and serves as a
basis for designing language intervention technique(s). The “COMPFORMMARKCHART”
Method as developed by Josephson (1989) was modified and used as the instrument for the
pretest (T₁). The chart consists of the three components: one is a composition form with spaced,
consecutively numbered word length lines for students to write on so that each word is designated
by the number underneath. The second component is a marking chart consisting of organized list
of errors and blank boxes. The mark chart also contains provisions for indicating total number of
errors, total number of words, and percentage of errors and level of grade. Using this component
can serve as a framework for monitoring students’ learning progress (i.e., Error diagnosis). The
post-test (T₂), which follows the same process with the pretest(T₁) but with slight variations,
comes after the language intervention(LI).The post-test(T₂) comes with progress indexes that
denote students’ overall performance at eliminating errors.
3. Components of Integrated Language Testing and Intervention Framework
Literatures on language testing contain several techniques and suggestions for correcting
students’ written compositions but few studies suggest techniques for language testing and
evaluation. A consequence of this bias is that some language teachers find it difficult to design
language intervention techniques to cater for the language learning challenges of their students.
The first component of the framework is a pretest (T₁).This test involves the use of the
COMPFORMMARKCHART method of error analysis proposed by Josephson (1989).Here
language teachers can use the COMPFORMMARKCHAT to identify their students’ language
learning problems(i.e., Error diagnosis) and thereafter design intervention technique(s) (i.e., Error
prognosis) based on the error profile of each student. Other components of the framework include
two variables namely; (a) Language Intervention or LI [which consist of Language Task for
Specific Students (LTSS) and Language Teaching for Common and Specific Errors (LTCSE)]
and (b) post-test or T₂. When these variables are subjected to computation, we will have a pretest
design with a linear paradigm [O→X→O]. Going by the paradigm, our framework for language
testing and evaluation then is represented by the algorithm [T₁→LI → T₂], where T₁= Pre-
intervention Language Testing, LI =Language Intervention and T₂= Post-intervention Language
Testing. This is interpreted to mean that in language teaching, an initial language testing [T₁]
should precede language intervention in order to identify the language problems of learners and
that a summative language testing is necessary in order to verify the efficacy of the language
intervention technique adopted. In what follows, we shall illustrate the application of this
paradigm using the results from a language intervention program involving 100 students of
Concordia College, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
3.1 Language Testing (Pretest or T₁)
Language Testing involves error analysis. By error analysis we mean a type of linguistic analysis
concerned with the identification, description and explanation of errors either in spoken or in
written form (Teh 1990). The systematic analysis of errors involves the following steps; first, the
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identification of errors by the use of symbols, abbreviations and marginal comments; second, the
description of the errors identified based on a grammatical model; third, the classification of the
errors into categories and sub-categories; fourth, the explanation of why the errors have been
made; and last, the evaluation of the errors to determine how much they deviate from the target
language or to what extent they affect communication. In language testing, as mentioned earlier,
the use of the COMPFORMMARKCHART” method is a systematic and thorough method of
marking composition that combines two procedures of error analysis (error identification and
error classification). The method was developed based on insights from the communicative
approach to language pedagogy. Josephson (1989) opines that this method has a number of
advantages for language teaching. This is because it accomplishes the tasks of error identification
and classification simultaneously. The method also facilitates an error count and percentile
calculation which helps teachers to grade objectively. Other strengths underpinning the methods
are that it shows the students: (a) which of their words are wrong; (b) what these errors are called;
(c) why such constructions are wrong; (d) what their problems are; (e) how many errors they
make; (f) what percentage of their words are errors; (g) how to revise; and (h) whether they are
making progress or not. This method serves as a framework for designing students’ error profile.
3.2 Error Profile Design
Systems Approach to instruction emphasizes the uniqueness of individuals in the learning
process. The development of an error profile is predicated on this view. We find in this
component a basis for teachers to reorganize their language learning materials to address learners’
language problems based on the needs of the learners. Table 1 presents a sample of an error
profile of a Concordia student after a pretest (T₁) in a language task.
ERROR TYPE FREQUENCY WORD RANGE PERCENTAGE (%)
1. Capitalization 7 12.3
2. Spelling 7 12.3
3. Wrong word 1 1.8
4. Verb tense agreement 2 3.5
5. Auxiliaries 1 1.8
6. Word repetition 2 3.5
7. Abbreviation 8 14.0
8. Omissions 2 3.5
9.Articles ( definite & 2 3.5
indefinite)
10. Hyphenation 15 26.3
11. Wrong preposition 4 7.0
12. Wrong tenses 6 10.5
13. Sentence fragment 0 0
Total 57 400 100%
Table 1: Error Profile Design
3.3 Language Intervention
By Language Intervention we mean the use of a language teaching method/approach to solve a
language learning problem (Kamai 2011). Some common language teaching methods and
approaches include; The Direct method, Grammar Translation Method, Audio-Lingual Method,
Functional Notional Method, The Natural Method, The Communicative Approach, Delayed Oral
Physical Response, the Silent Way and Computer Assisted Language Learning, Suggestopedia,
Cooperative Language Learning Strategy etc. This component of the framework is concerned
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with the development of a pedagogy tailored to address specific language challenges. It consists
of two subcomponents: Language Teaching for Common and Specific Errors and Language Task
for Specific Student(s) [LTCSE and LTSS respectively] (i.e., Error prognosis).
3.4. Language Teaching for Common and Specific Errors
This process involves English language assessment (a pretest or T₁) of many students in a class or
school using a broader base of categorization. After the pretest (T₁), deficiencies of each student
are identified and classified. Based on this task an error profile is designed for each student (see
Table 1).This profile is given to English language teachers handling the different levels of
students. Significantly, this method of error analysis operates alongside normal teaching. In other
words, individual student error profiles are used by teachers to form a remedial scheme for
language intervention (LI). Deficiencies common among students are handled in the normal
English language class where Language Teaching for Common and Specific Errors (LTCSE) is
applied; this method forms the first component. While individual deficiencies are handled in the
remedial class where Language Task for Specific Students (LTSS) is used; which forms the
second component. A sample of Language Task for Specific Student (LTSS) is presented in
Table 2.
Table 2 Language Task for Specific Student(s) Sheet
LANGUAGE COMPONENT TASK DESCRIPTION
Mechanics Review Punctuation Marks.
Grammar Read up Brighter Grammar Book 1 on
countable and uncountable nouns and Book 2
on regular and irregular verbs.
Vocabulary Building Learn one word every day.
Lexis/structure Identify ten simple sentences from a novel or
newspaper.
Handwriting Practice with handwriting copy book.
Continuous Writing Write the introduction of a paragraph on the
most pleasant day in your life.
ALE Read a novel every week for a month
ALE = [Alternative Linguistic Environment]
Table 2 presents a sample of Language Task for a student whose profile indicates that the student
has difficulties in the use of tenses and insufficient vocabulary to develop a statement. The
rationale for this template is to guide the teacher in designing a remedial syllabus to cater for the
language needs of a student.
3.5 Language Testing (Post-test or T₂)
After the language intervention, a post-test (T₂) is carried out to test the effectiveness of the
intervention. This test follows the same process with the pretest (T₁).The overall results of
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students performance at eliminating observable errors can be analyzed and evaluated for future
language intervention. The process is ad infinitum.
4. Application of the Framework in Nigeria
Table 3 is an excerpt from the results of 100 students at the end of the post-test. It serves as a
sample of an integrated language intervention chart showing: (a) the framework of the model
[T₁→ LI→ T₂] and the progress index of three (3) out of the hundred(100) students tested at
Concordia College,Yola, Adamawa State. Pretest (T₁) stands for problem areas identified,
Language Intervention (LI) represents areas taught, Post-test (T₂) represents eliminated errors and
pending errors. Progress Index (PI) stands for level of achievement in error reduction.
Table 3. An Integrated Language Intervention Chart
S/N PRETEST(T₁) LANGUAGE POST-TEST(T₂) PROGRESS
INTERVENTION(LI) INDEX(PI)
001 Vowel & consonant Vowel & consonant ELIMINATED PENDING Rapid
sounds, synonyms, sounds, synonyms, ERRORS ERRORS Gradual
Summary, Summary, consonant Vowel Slow
comprehension comprehension sounds, sounds No progress
synonyms, Summary,
comprehension
002 Idioms, registers, Idioms, registers, registers, word Idioms, Rapid
word stress, summary, word stress, summary, stress, summary, Gradual
synonyms, narrative synonyms, synonyms, Slow
essay narrative essay narrative No progress
essay
003 Vowel sounds, Vowel sounds, Vowel sounds, Clauses,
synonyms, clauses, synonyms, clauses, synonyms, phrases, Rapid
phrases, summary, phrases, summary, summary, Gradual
Letter writing Letter writing Letter Slow
writing No progress
As Table 3 indicates; student 001 had five (5) language problems, while student 002 had six (6)
and also student 003 had six (6) language problems after the Pretest (T₁). The next step was the
Language Intervention (LI) where language problems identified in the Pretest (T₁) were
addressed. In order to test the efficacy of the Language Intervention (LI) after six (6) months, a
post-test (T₂) was conducted. The post-test (T₂) showed that student 001 had remedied three (3)
out of the five problems identified in the pretest (T₁). Likewise, student 002 who had six (6)
identified language problems had remedied four (4) with two (2) pending problems. While
student 003 had six (6) identified problems but was able to remedy only two (2) problems with
four (4) pending. In calculating the progress index of the students the procedure followed was:
Pretest (T₁) →Language Intervention (LI) →Post-Test (T₂) = [T₁→LI→ T₂]. The progress
indexes were marked as follows; rapid, gradual, slow and no progress. The indexes counts
provided data that were subjected to statistical analysis using the formulae: PI/TNI x 100/1.
Based on the above computation; where PI represents Progress Index(R-rapid, G-gradual, S-slow,
and NP-no progress) and TNI indicates Total Number of Indexes, the results show that the
student 001 had a rapid progress index; student 002 also had a rapid progress index, while student
003 had a slow progress.
5. Conclusion
An Integrated Framework for Language Testing and Intervention proposes and illustrates how
students’ language errors can be used as a tool to foster language testing and intervention. The
paradigm [[T₁→LI→ T₂]] is a chain-reaction-process involving three uninterrupted procedures of
testing, intervention and testing. The first procedure is the Pretest (T₁) which involves the use of
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the COMFORMMARKCHART to develop an Error Profile Design (EPD). Language
Intervention (LI) forms the second procedure; two components, the Language Teaching for
Common and Specific Errors (LTCSE) and Language Task for Specific Students (LTSS) are
employed in teaching. The third and last part of the procedure is the Post-Test (T₂) in which
similar methods like the pretest are used with the addition of a Progress Index that serves as a tool
of evaluation. Based on the specificity of the data and the result derived from a secondary school
in Nigeria where the framework was experimented, the integrated framework proves an
efficacious alternative to language testing and intervention.
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