Examining the validity of an analytic rating scale for a Spanish test for academic purposes using the argument-based approach to validation

Rating scales are used to assess the performance of examinees presented with open-ended tasks. Drawing on an argument-based approach to validation, this study reports on the development of an analytic rating scale designed for a Spanish test for academic purposes. The study is one of the first that sets out the detailed scale development and validation activities for a rating scale for Spanish as a second language. The rating scale was grounded...