The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL[registered]) is used by several universities to guide English language instruction. This volume provides a detailed description and analysis of Educational Testing Service's research and development efforts to develop a major revision of the TOEFL[registered] test.

Building a Validity Argument for the Test of English as a Foreign Language(TM) is distinctive in its attempt to develop a coherent story of the rationale for a test or its revision, explain the research and development process, and provide the results of the validation process. This volume is particularly relevant for professionals and graduate students in educational measurement, applied linguistics, and second language acquisition as well as anyone interested in assessment issues.

"? makes a significant contribution to the field of language assessment by bringing together in one volume all of the excellent work that has gone into the revision of one of the world's most influential tests. A welcome addition to the library of anyone interested in assessment issues, both in the U.S. and internationally."--Sarah Cushing Weigle, Georgia State University, U.S. "? a unique and important contribution to the fields of educational measurement, applied linguistics, and language testing, Most of what one finds in the professional literature in terms of validation work involves research and analyses of data gathered from the use of an instrument that is already 'live.' What makes this volume so interesting and unique is that it offers measurement experts and language testers insights into how construct theory - in this case foreign/second language proficiency - and validity arguments come together to drive the test development process."--Micheline Chaloub-Deville, University of Iowa, U.S.