Validating G-DINA Model in Language Test Diagnosis

Huilin Chen

Journal of Psychological Science ›› 2013, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (6) : 1470-1475.

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Journal of Psychological Science ›› 2013, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (6) : 1470-1475.

Validating G-DINA Model in Language Test Diagnosis

  • Huilin Chen 2
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G-DINA model, a generalized model of DINA model, is a compensatory and saturated cognitive diagnostic model. The compensatory characteristic of G-DINA model caters to the multidimensionality of language tests; the saturated characteristic of G-DINA model caters to the abstractness and indivisibility of language skills. Taking the reading test, a typical form of language tests, as the case study, this paper applies G-DINA model to the empirical analysis on the PISA English reading test results of 1029 British subjects. The study verifies two hypotheses: compensatory and saturated cognitive diagnostic models can fit language tests ideally; G-DINA model, a new cognitive diagnostic model, can be applied to diagnose complicated and abstract language tests and the results of analysis can be interpreted both statistically and linguistically.

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G-DINA model / language tests / cognitive diagnosis / compensatory / saturated

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Huilin Chen. Validating G-DINA Model in Language Test Diagnosis[J]. Journal of Psychological Science. 2013, 36(6): 1470-1475
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