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Read, John – 1990
This paper, a discussion of the use of written tests to assess second language proficiency and achievement, considers what constitutes a valid writing test task and addresses three questions: (1) To what extent is performance influenced by prior knowledge about the topic? (2) Does it make a difference how the writing task is specified on the test…
Descriptors: English for Academic Purposes, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Language Proficiency
