Validating Communicative Tests of Reading and Language Use of Classical Greek

Abstract

This paper builds on the work presented previously in this journal by Poupounaki-Lappa et al. (2021), which described the development of a communicative test of Reading and Language Use of Classical Greek calibrated to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) at levels A1 and A2 (Council of Europe, 2001). In the current paper, the two tests of Classical Greek are calibrated both together and to the CEFR. In addition to describing the methodology for comparing the two separate tests of Classical Greek, the paper is also designed to be of interest to educators of other classical languages. It is hoped that they may find it useful not only by facilitating robust test design, but also by demonstrating the methods by which tests can be linked together on a common scale (as with the CEFR) or linking tests one to another (e.g., different end-of-year tests, at different points in time).

In Greek we trust! Παίζοντες μανθάνομεν

“…The Classical Greek Language Certificate is the first certificate of Ancient Greek created by the company PeopleCert/LanguageCert, a company with a global reach in the field of certifications. The examination is done online; it has the characteristics of a modern language examination, but at the same time it embodies the spirit of the Ancient Greek literature (Coniam et al, 2022). This is a form of officially assessing our students, since in Elliniki Agogi we do not grade children and their only obligation is to attend classes.…”