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Sims, James M.; Kunnan, Antony John – Language Testing in Asia, 2016
Background: This study investigated the factor structure and factorial invariance of an English Placement Exam (EPE) from 1998 to 2011 to provide evidence for both the appropriateness of the test scores interpretations and for a validity argument. Methods: Test performance data collected from 38,632 freshmen non-English majors from a university in…
Descriptors: Language Tests, Student Placement, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language)
Benjamin, Jane; Chen, Yih-Lan E.; Walker, Brenda – 2002
The underlying factor structure of the Language Learning Strategy Scale (LLSS) (Y. Chen, 2001) was examined to determine its consistency across 2 distinct cultures. Variables that affected students' language learning were also identified. The validation study for the LLSS suggested a three-factor model of functional strategies, deep-processing…
Descriptors: Chinese, College Students, Cross Cultural Studies, Factor Structure