Abstract:The present study describes a first step towards validating the rating scale for assessing L1 German writing in the context of the Austrian Matura exam. After describing the process of scale development in the context of the exam reform, it reports on an empirical study into the stability of scale descriptors. The 70 scale descriptors were assessed in terms of their difficulty by a panel of 100 experienced teachers who had not undergone training in the use of the scale. This data served as the basis for studyi… Show more
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