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Passage Dependency in ESL Reading Comprehension Tests.

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Connor, Ulla; Read, Charles – Language Learning, 1978

Reports on an experiment that measured passage-dependency in an ESL test. Results suggest that passage-dependency is one measure that can be used to select good reading comprehension tests. (Author/AM)

Descriptors: Educational Experiments, English (Second Language), Language Tests, Native Speakers

A New Direction in Measuring Proficiency in English as a Second Language.

Hisama, Kay K.; And Others – 1977

Since standardized tests of English foreign language seem to lack external validity, a new test, the New Cloze Test (NCT), was developed and validated as a placement test for foreign students. Details of the test design, including paragraph preparation, word deletion, and recommended methods for administration and scoring are discussed. Subjects…

Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Efficiency