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Book: Knowledge-based Vocabulary Lists

Chapter: Piloting the Online Test

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.41776

Blurb:

Chapter 4 describes the development of the online vocabulary test, the Vocabulary Challenge, based on the paper-and-pencil piloting described in Chapter 3. The description includes practical and functional aspects of the test development, such as ensuring it worked well across all digital platforms, considerations of how to motivate participants to take part, and ways to encourage prolonged engagement with the questions.

Chapter Contributors

  • Norbert Schmitt (norbert.schmitt@nottingham.ac.uk - nschmitt) 'Nottingham University'
  • Karen Dunn (Karen.Dunn@britishcouncil.org - kdunn) 'British Council'
  • Barry O'Sullivan (Barry.osullivan1@gmail.com - BOS) 'British Council'
  • Laurence Anthony (anthony0122@gmail.com - lanthony) 'Waseda University, Japan'
  • Benjamin Kremmel (benjamin.kremmel@uibk.ac.at - bkremmel) 'University of Innsbruck'