Examining the Content & Face Validity of English Placement Test at the Technical College of Civil Aviation & Meteorology, (TCCAM) Tripoli, Libya.

Abstract

Abstract

This paper aimed to examine the effectiveness of the placement test PT used at Technical College of Civil Aviation & Meteorology (TCCAM) by exploring teachers’ and students’ perceptions of the PT through questionnaires, interviews, and semi-structured interviews. Also, it investigated the format and content validity of the PT and students’ PT scores against their mid-term scores. It was found that face validity of placement test  PT at (TCCAM) varied among teachers and students. The findings indicated that majority of teachers and students emphasized the importance of including the listening and speaking components in the placement test. It also suggested that in order to design a new placement test, language teachers should take into consideration the findings of this research and pilot it to test its effectiveness for future research. Therefore, for future research, it is also recommended in order to design a new test one should take into consideration the process & design of test specifications