REFINING THE PIE METHOD (PRESELECTED ITEMS EVALUATION) IN TRANSLATOR TRAINING

This paper explains how to use the PIE method, a criterion- and norm-referenced analytical translation evaluation with particular emphasis on translator training. In addition, it sheds light test construct preparation phase that precedes evaluation. The source text item selection, as well dichotomous categorisation of solutions are discussed in detail. also clarifies refines two contentious issues psychometric component method. Firstly, p-value range, which authors have revised. Secondly, calculation d-index by means extreme groups propose additional methods calculate d-index, viz., adjusted unadjusted item-total correlation, which, unlike take into account all takers rather than just set percentage takers. Keywords: PIE, Preselected Items Evaluation, evaluation, trainingl