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Awadh, Awadh Nasser Munassar; Khan, Ansarullah Shafiull – Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 2020
This study aims at investigating the challenges that Yemeni translation students encounter when translating neologisms from English into Arabic. It also aims at comparing students' translation with outcomes of machine translation (MT). The authors follow the descriptive and comparative methods in conducting this study. To achieve the objective of…
Descriptors: Barriers, Translation, English (Second Language), Semitic Languages
Wijekumar, Kausalai; Beerwinkle, Andrea; McKeown, Debra; Zhang, Shuai; Joshi, R. Maletesha – Grantee Submission, 2020
Main idea and summary are essential elements of reading comprehension. We report results from Grades 4 and 5 student performance on two years of state-mandated standardized reading testing which indicate that students perform statistically significantly lower on main idea and summary questions on the tests than any other question category. In this…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Grade 4, Grade 5, Elementary School Students
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Zhang, Mo; Breyer, F. Jay; Lorenz, Florian – ETS Research Report Series, 2013
In this research, we investigated the suitability of implementing "e-rater"® automated essay scoring in a high-stakes large-scale English language testing program. We examined the effectiveness of generic scoring and 2 variants of prompt-based scoring approaches. Effectiveness was evaluated on a number of dimensions, including agreement…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Software, Scoring, Language Tests
King, Maribeth L.; Huse, Vanessa E. – 1993
This document contains 20 competency-based examinations with student and instructor manuals for computer science microcomputer-related occupations. For each of the examinations, the student manual contains the following: the competency, the performance objective, directions, the facility to be used, the materials and equipment needed, a space to…
Descriptors: Competence, Competency Based Education, Computer Science, Computer Software
Davis, Harley; Denison, John – 1993
This document contains 20 competency-based examinations with student and instructor manuals for drafting-related occupations. For each of the examinations, the student manual contains the following: the competency, the performance objective, directions, the facility to be used, the materials needed, a space to note time started and time finished,…
Descriptors: Competence, Competency Based Education, Computer Assisted Design, Computer Software
Reneau, Fred; And Others – 1986
This guide contains 285 test items for use in teaching a course in computerized numerical control. All test items were reviewed, revised, and validated by incumbent workers and subject matter instructors. Items are provided for assessing student achievement in such aspects of programming and planning, setting up, and operating machines with…
Descriptors: Automation, Competency Based Education, Computer Software, Criterion Referenced Tests
Terwilliger, James S. – 1990
This study was intended to establish "base-line" data with respect to teacher utilization of available microcomputer software for the purposes of: (1) generating teacher-made appraisals; (2) scoring/analyzing teacher-made appraisals; and (3) assigning and recording grades. Differences in reported utilization at the K-4, 5-8, and 9-12 grade levels…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Reneau, Fred; And Others – 1986
This guide contains 321 test items for use in teaching a course in repairing computer equipment. All test items were reviewed, revised, and validated by incumbent workers and subject matter instructors. Items are provided for assessing student achievement in the following skill areas (with selected skills mentioned in brackets): performing…
Descriptors: Business Administration, Business Skills, Competency Based Education, Computer Software
Bock, H. Darrell – 1992
The hardware and software system used to create the National Opinion Research Center/Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (NORC/CRESST) item databases and test booklets for the 12th-grade science assessment are described. A general description of the capabilities of the system is given, with some specific information…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Databases
Southeastern Louisiana Univ., Hammond. – 1987
This model instructional unit was developed to aid industrial arts/technology education teachers in Louisiana to teach a course on microprocessors and robotics in grades 11 and 12. It provides guidance on model performance objectives, current technology content, sources, and supplemental materials. Following a course description, rationale, and…
Descriptors: Competence, Competency Based Education, Computer Software, Course Content