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Examining the Predictive Validity of the Duolingo English Test: Evidence from a Major UK University

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Isaacs, Talia; Hu, Ruolin; Trenkic, Danijela; Varga, Julia – Language Testing, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the university admissions and proficiency testing landscape. One change has been the meteoric rise in use of the fully automated Duolingo English Test (DET) for university entrance purposes, offering test-takers a cheaper, shorter, accessible alternative. This rapid response study is the first to investigate the…

Descriptors: Predictive Validity, Educational Technology, Handheld Devices, Language Tests

The Predictive Validity of the IELTS Test and Contribution of IELTS Preparation Courses to International Students' Subsequent Academic Study: Insights from Vietnamese International Students in the UK

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Dang, Chau Ngoc; Dang, Thi Ngoc Yen – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2023

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores have been widely used as the language entry requirements for international students in many English-medium universities. However, research on the predictive validity of IELTS on subsequent academic performance has been inconclusive. Additionally, despite the proliferation of IELTS…

Descriptors: Predictive Validity, Test Preparation, Second Language Learning, Language Tests

Investigating Language Assessment Literacy: Collaboration between Assessment Specialists and Canadian University Admissions Officers

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Baker, Beverly A.; Tsushima, Rika; Wang, Shujiao – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2014

There are increasing numbers of non-native English speaking applicants to Canadian universities (AUCC 2008a, 2010), which are committed to promoting linguistic and cultural diversity (AUCC 2008b). One result of this trend is that university admissions officers, as gatekeepers, are faced with a growing and potentially confusing array of language…

Descriptors: Admissions Officers, College Admission, Foreign Countries, English (Second Language)