Investigating the Validity of Rating Scales for B1 Level Turkish L2 Writing Assessment through Argument-based validation and Standard Setting

Authors : Yigit Savuran

Pages : 1-18

Doi:10.52597/buje.1569563

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Publication Date : 2025-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Turkish as a second/foreign language (Turkish L2) has gained significant popularity over the last two decades. However, most studies have focused more on the instructional case studies, leaving the assessment related aspects considerably untouched. The current study aims to validate the rating scales of B1 level Turkish L2 writing through argument-based validation. The papers of three adjacent level (A2, B1, and B2) students were scored and compared with each other. Standard setting was employed to provide backing for the validity claim. With acceptable reliability and consistency measures both for the rating and standard setting procedures, the paper utilizes evaluation, generalization, and explanation inferences to build the validity structure. The findings provide empirical backing for these key inferences, lending substantial support to the validity argument for using the developed scales to assess B1-level Turkish L2 writing. Regarding the gap in validation studies in Turkish L2, this paper provides a practical and rigorous guideline for further research and practitioners in the field.
Keywords : Türkçe D2, argüman temelli geçerlik, yazma becerisi değerlendirmesi, standart belirleme

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