Descriptor
| English (Second Language) | 2 |
| Language Tests | 2 |
| Test Reliability | 2 |
| Writing Skills | 2 |
| Essay Tests | 1 |
| Language Proficiency | 1 |
| Language Research | 1 |
| Native Speakers | 1 |
| Scores | 1 |
| Second Language Learning | 1 |
| Test Construction | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Language Testing | 1 |
| TESOL Quarterly | 1 |
Publication Type
| Information Analyses | 2 |
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| Test of English as a Foreign… | 2 |
| Test of Written English | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedRaimes, Ann – TESOL Quarterly, 1990
Describes the development of the Educational Testing Service's (ETS) tests of composition for native speakers of English and of the Test of English as a Foreign Language's (TOEFL) Test of Written English (TWE). Recommendations are provided for carefully scrutinizing new developments in ETS testing as they affect students. (39 references) (GLR)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Proficiency, Language Tests, Native Speakers
Peer reviewedStansfield, Charles W.; Ross, Jacqueline – Language Testing, 1988
Outlines research necessary for determining the validity and reliability of Test of Written English, an essay test that directly measures writing ability and complements Test of English-as-a-Foreign-Language's (TOEFL) indirect assessment of writing skills. Research should cover such aspects as construct, criterion-related, concurrent, content, and…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Essay Tests, Language Research, Language Tests
