Publication Date
| In 2025 | 3 |
| Since 2024 | 6 |
Descriptor
Source
| Educational Process:… | 1 |
| Journal of Computer Assisted… | 1 |
| Language Assessment Quarterly | 1 |
| Language Testing | 1 |
| Reading and Writing: An… | 1 |
| Transformation in Higher… | 1 |
Author
| Abdullah Alshakhi | 1 |
| Ann Tai Choe | 1 |
| Cristina Rodríguez | 1 |
| Daniel Holden | 1 |
| Daniel R. Isbell | 1 |
| Gary W. Collins | 1 |
| Hakyung Sung | 1 |
| Jennifer Balade | 1 |
| Joshua Wilson | 1 |
| Juan E. Jiménez | 1 |
| Kristopher Kyle | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 6 |
| Reports - Research | 6 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 2 |
Education Level
| Elementary Education | 2 |
| Higher Education | 2 |
| Postsecondary Education | 2 |
| Early Childhood Education | 1 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
| Kindergarten | 1 |
| Primary Education | 1 |
| Secondary Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
| Hawaii | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkJuan E. Jiménez; Cristina Rodríguez; Jennifer Balade – Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2025
The main aim of this study was to evaluate the Early Grade Writing Assessment for Kindergarten (EGWA-K), which is grounded in foundational literacy skills, for its validity and diagnostic accuracy in identifying children at risk of developing early learning disabilities in writing (LDW). To the best of our knowledge, no such tool exists for…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Writing Evaluation, Writing Skills, Functional Literacy
Hakyung Sung; Sooyeon Cho; Kristopher Kyle – Language Assessment Quarterly, 2024
Lexical diversity (LD) is an important indicator of second language lexical development. Much research has investigated LD indices, with a focus on learners of English. However, further research is needed in languages that are typologically distinct from English, such as Korean. In this study, we evaluated the reliability and validity of LD…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Korean, Persuasive Discourse, Language Tests
Yue Huang; Joshua Wilson – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2025
Background: Automated writing evaluation (AWE) systems, used as formative assessment tools in writing classrooms, are promising for enhancing instruction and improving student performance. Although meta-analytic evidence supports AWE's effectiveness in various contexts, research on its effectiveness in the U.S. K-12 setting has lagged behind its…
Descriptors: Writing Evaluation, Writing Skills, Writing Tests, Writing Instruction
Yu-Tzu Chang; Ann Tai Choe; Daniel Holden; Daniel R. Isbell – Language Testing, 2024
In this Brief Report, we describe an evaluation of and revisions to a rubric adapted from the Jacobs et al.'s (1981) ESL COMPOSITION PROFILE, with four rubric categories and 20-point rating scales, in the context of an intensive English program writing placement test. Analysis of 4 years of rating data (2016-2021, including 434 essays) using…
Descriptors: Language Tests, Rating Scales, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language)
Download full textAbdullah Alshakhi – Educational Process: International Journal, 2025
Background/purpose: Writing is an essential skill for EFL learners, and the development of flawless writing proficiency in English is the intended learner outcome of every writing course in an EFL program. Development of flawless writing skills involves perfection in orthography (spelling, punctuation, capitalization), grammaticality and syntax,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language Teachers, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Willem C. van Wyk; Gary W. Collins; Maria M. Swanepoel – Transformation in Higher Education, 2024
Journalism's societal role hinges on effective communication, demanding proficient language skills. This study assesses a South African University of Technology's Department of Journalism, probing existing selection methods' efficacy in predicting success in two English modules. Concerns persist about these methods accurately identifying students…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Journalism Education, Undergraduate Students, English (Second Language)
