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Lee, Yong-Won; Breland, Hunter; Muraki, Eiji – 2002
Since the writing section of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) computer based test (CBT) is a single-prompt essay test, it is very important to ensure that each prompt is as fair as possible to any subgroups of examinees, such as those with different native language backgrounds. A particular topic of interest in this study is the…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Testing, English (Second Language), Essay Tests
Breland, Hunter; Lee, Yong-Won; Najarian, Michelle; Muraki, Eiji – Educational Testing Service, 2004
This investigation of the comparability of writing assessment prompts was conducted in two phases. In an exploratory Phase I, 47 writing prompts administered in the computer-based Test of English as a Foreign Language[TM] (TOEFL[R] CBT) from July through December 1998 were examined. Logistic regression procedures were used to estimate prompt…
Descriptors: Writing Evaluation, Quality Control, Gender Differences, Writing Tests