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Direct linkZou, Xiao-Ling; Chen, Yan-Min – Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2016
The effects of computer and paper test media on EFL test-takers with different computer familiarity in writing scores and in the cognitive writing process have been comprehensively explored from the learners' aspect as well as on the basis of related theories and practice. The results indicate significant differences in test scores among the…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Test Format
Peer reviewedDrain, Susan; Manos, Kenna – English Quarterly, 1986
Reviews a writing abilities competency test based on samples of essay writing. A copy of the test is appended. (NKA)
Descriptors: Essays, Higher Education, Language Tests, Test Construction
Download full textCalifornia State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. – 1989
This educator's guide to the California Assessment Program's English-Language Arts test describes what California's new reading and editing tests do and do not measure. The guide states that each test form consists of one reading passage from literature, science, or history-social science followed by a variety of questions on word meaning and…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Editing, English, Grade 12
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. – 1989
This English Language Arts Achievement Test was designed to evaluate the writing skills of third grade students. It includes instructions in which students are asked to write their own stories after reading a "story starter." The test instructs students to use their imaginations to finish the story and encourages them to do a prewriting…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Descriptive Writing, Foreign Countries, Grade 3
PDF pending restorationMichigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. Michigan Educational Assessment Program. – 1998
Designed to provide an experience as close as possible to the actual assessment, this paper presents the revised model of assessment in writing for the Michigan High School Test (HST). The revisions incorporated into the paper reflect the testing transition from the High School Proficiency Test to the HST. Session 1 looks at how well students can…
Descriptors: High Schools, Student Writing Models, Test Coaching, Test Content
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. – 1986
Intended to help prepare teachers and students for the January 1987 diploma exams, this bulletin presents useful information about the design, parts and scoring of French language and literature tests by describing and including scoring guides and sample questions. A schedule of administration and scoring dates is included in the bulletin. This…
Descriptors: Bilingual Instructional Materials, Evaluation Criteria, Foreign Countries, French
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. – 1985
Intended for both teachers and students, this bulletin presents specific information about the design, parts, and scoring of the Grade 9 English Language Arts Achievement Test for the 1985-86 school year in Alberta, Canada. General information is presented regarding the (1) purpose and nature of the Achievement Testing Program (ATP), (2) students…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Educational Assessment, English Instruction, Foreign Countries
Brossell, Gordon, Hoetker, James – 1979
The writing examination package is divided into three volumes: Examination Handbook (present volume), Training Manual, and a Ratings Manual. The volumes are interdependent, and all three must be understood before using the Training Manual to train raters. The Examination Handbook provides a context for the other two volumes. It gives a general…
Descriptors: Competency Based Teacher Education, Cutting Scores, Elementary Secondary Education, Essay Tests
Butler, Frances A.; And Others – 1992
In the first report, dated August 1991, assessment of three language tests is reported. The tests were developed and are used as part of a Los Angeles Unified School District (California) program to teach mainstream American English (MAE) to speakers of African American Language (AAL). The tests include a writing assessment (grades 3-6) and two…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Black Dialects, Black Students, Elementary Secondary Education
