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Investigating Differences in the Writing Performance of International and Generation 1.5 Students
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di Gennaro, Kristen – Language Testing, 2009
Practitioners working closely with second language (L2) writers in the US recognize at least two types of L2 students: international (IL2) and Generation 1.5 (G1.5) students. Some argue that specific differences in each group's writing performance are evident (cf. Harklau, 2003; Reid, 2006); however, investigations into observable and measurable…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Student Placement, Writing (Composition)
Construct Validation of Analytic Rating Scales in a Speaking Assessment: Reporting a Score Profile and a Composite
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Sawaki, Yasuyo – Language Testing, 2007
This is a construct validation study of a second language speaking assessment that reported a language profile based on analytic rating scales and a composite score. The study addressed three key issues: score dependability, convergent/discriminant validity of analytic rating scales and the weighting of analytic ratings in the composite score.…
Descriptors: Generalizability Theory, Speech Communication, Student Placement, Construct Validity
Investigating Variability in Tasks and Rater Judgements in a Performance Test of Foreign Language Speaking.
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Bachman, Lyle F. – Language Testing, 1995
Discusses the development of a foreign language (Spanish) test battery that was designed for two purposes: to place students in study-abroad programs appropriate to their language ability and to provide information on designing useful instruction for prospective study-abroad students. Results are presented into task and rater variability in the…
Descriptors: College Students, Evaluators, Grammar, Higher Education