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Washback to Learning Outcomes: A Comparative Study of IELTS Preparation and University Pre-Sessional Language Courses
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Green, Anthony – Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 2007
This study investigated whether dedicated test preparation classes gave learners an advantage in improving their writing test scores. Score gains following instruction on a measure of academic writing skills--the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) academic writing test--were compared across language courses of three types; all…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Writing Tests, Language Tests, English (Second Language)