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Assessing language indicators across the lifespan within the German National Educational Panel Study (NEPS)

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Based on a brief review of models and empirical results concerning the acquisition of language, a conceptual framework for assessing language competencies within the German National Educational Panel Study (NEPS) is outlined. Language-component-oriented approaches and functional-integrative perspectives on language competencies are compared, and their importance for the investigation of language development as well as for the measurement of language competencies is highlighted. Further, implications for a comprehensive assessment and design for measuring language competencies within a large-scale educational study will be presented, and the concrete measures of the NEPS will be mentioned. Finally, results of a small preliminary study are reported to show a theoretical and data-driven approach to select instruments for the NEPS surveys. (DIPF/Orig.)

Source: Pedocs (German Institute for International Educational Research)

DOI: 10.25656/01:8423

Authors: Berendes, Karin, Weinert, Sabine, Zimmermann, Stefan, Artelt, Cordula

Institution: University of Tübingen

Language: English

Topic: Language Acquisition and Education

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2170723985