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Table 9 Cost analysis for the proficiency test

From: Balancing practicality and construct representativeness for IEP speaking tests

Resources

Description

Picture narrative

Independent

Integrated

Personnel

Development (1 test writer)

6 h x $17/h

2 h x $17/h

10 h × 17/h

Administration (~ 200 students for 10 teachers)

3 mins/student x $17/h

3 mins/student x $17/h

5 mins/student x $17/h

Scoring (~200 students for 10 teachers)

3 mins/student x $17/h

2 mins/student x $17/h

3 mins/student x $17/h

(subtotal)

 

$350

$430

$623

Space

Development

100 sq. ft. for 6 h

@ .016/h

100 sq. ft. for 2 h

@ .016/h

100 sq. ft. for 10 h

@ .016/h

Administration

1500 sq. ft. for 3 h

@ .20/h

1500 sq. ft. for 3 h

@ .20/h

1500 sq. ft. for 3 h

@ .20/h

Scoring

1200 sq. ft. for 3 h

@ .016/h

1200 sq. ft. for 3 h

@ .016/h

1200 sq. ft. for 3 h

@ .016/h

(subtotal)

 

$970

$965

$976

Equipment

Development

6 h x $10/h

2 h x $10/h

10 h x $10/h

Administration (recorders)

30 x $1/unit

30 x $1/unit

30 x $1/unit

Scoring

2 h x $10/h

2 h x $10/h

2 h x $ 10/h

(subtotal)

 

$110

$70

$150

Grand total

 

$1430

$1465

$1749