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Direct linkDang, Chau Ngoc; Dang, Thi Ngoc Yen – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2023
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores have been widely used as the language entry requirements for international students in many English-medium universities. However, research on the predictive validity of IELTS on subsequent academic performance has been inconclusive. Additionally, despite the proliferation of IELTS…
Descriptors: Predictive Validity, Test Preparation, Second Language Learning, Language Tests
Qian, David D. – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2007
In order to motivate university students to improve their English proficiency, the Hong Kong government decided to adopt a common exit English language test for all graduating students. In the process of selecting a suitable measure for this purpose, an empirical study with a sample of over 240 students was conducted to compare two English…
Descriptors: Exit Examinations, Language Tests, English (Second Language), College Seniors
