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Examining the Predictive Validity of the Duolingo English Test: Evidence from a Major UK University
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Isaacs, Talia; Hu, Ruolin; Trenkic, Danijela; Varga, Julia – Language Testing, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the university admissions and proficiency testing landscape. One change has been the meteoric rise in use of the fully automated Duolingo English Test (DET) for university entrance purposes, offering test-takers a cheaper, shorter, accessible alternative. This rapid response study is the first to investigate the…
Descriptors: Predictive Validity, Educational Technology, Handheld Devices, Language Tests
The Predictive Validity of the IELTS Test and Contribution of IELTS Preparation Courses to International Students' Subsequent Academic Study: Insights from Vietnamese International Students in the UK
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Dang, 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
The C-Test as Predictor of the Academic Success of International Students
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Daller, Michael; Müller, Amanda; Wang-Taylor, Yixin – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2021
The present article gives an overview of several studies on the predictive validity of the C-test. In the first part of the article, we discuss the construct validity of this test format. Only if the underlying construct of this test is understood, can a justification for high predictive validity be made. In the second part, we discuss several…
Descriptors: Predictive Validity, Academic Achievement, Foreign Students, Graduate Students
The Effects of Coaching and Repeated Test-Taking on Chinese Candidates' IELTS Scores, Their English Proficiency, and Subsequent Academic Achievement
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Hu, Ruolin; Trenkic, Danijela – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2021
Although most international students arrive with required language qualifications, many struggle with the linguistic demands of their programmes. This study explored whether the test-preparation industry undermines the qualifications with which students arrive. English proficiency of 153 Chinese student in the UK was tested on the Duolingo English…
Descriptors: Test Coaching, Test Preparation, Repetition, Testing Problems