J. Charles Alderson|Tineke Brunfaut|Luke Harding
Towards a Theory of Diagnosis in Second and Foreign Language Assessment: Insights from Professional Practice Across Diverse Fields
Lancaster University|Lancaster University|Lancaster University
diagnostic language assessment received increased research interest recent years particular attention methods diagnostic information gleaned standardized proficiency tests however diagnostic procedures broader sense inadequately theorized date result still little agreement precisely diagnosis second foreign language learning actually entails order address problem article investigated diagnosis theorized carried diverse range professions view finding commonalities applied context language assessment ten semistructured interviews conducted professionals fields car mechanics systems support medicine psychology education data coded yielding five macrocategories fit entire data set definitions diagnosis ii means diagnosis iii key players iv diagnostic procedures v treatmentfollowup based findings within categories set five tentative principles diagnostic language assessment drawnup well list implications future research