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    Inter-interviewer variation in oral interview tests

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    Authors
    Nakatsuhara, Fumiyo
    Affiliation
    University of Bedfordshire
    Issue Date
    2007-06-04
    Subjects
    inter-interviewer
    oral interview
    interview tests
    
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    Abstract
    Over the last two decades, research has suggested that candidates’ test performances and scores are collaboratively achieved through interviewing/ scoring processes and there could be unfair situations caused by the interinterviewer variation. To investigate a precise picture of the impact of interinterviewer variation, this research examines the variability of interviewer behaviour, its influence on a candidate’s performance and raters’ consequent perceptions of the candidate’s ability on analytical rating scales (for example, pronunciation, grammar, fluency). This paper concludes with suggestions as to how the potential unfairness caused by interviewer variability could be solved.
    Citation
    Nakatsuhara, F., (2007) Inter-interviewer variation in oral interview tests, 'ELT Journal' 62(3) pp. 266-275.
    Publisher
    Oxford Journals
    Journal
    ELT Journal
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10547/233731
    DOI
    10.1093/elt/ccm044
    Additional Links
    http://eltj.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/doi/10.1093/elt/ccm044
    Type
    Article
    Language
    en
    Description
    This paper concludes with suggestions as to how the potential unfairness caused by interviewer variability could be solved.
    ISSN
    0951-0893
    1477-4526
    ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
    10.1093/elt/ccm044
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