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| Butler, Jonathan | 1 |
| Chalhoub-Deville, Micheline | 1 |
| Eignor, Dan | 1 |
| Jamieson, Joan | 1 |
| Kirsh, Irwin | 1 |
| Taylor, Carol | 1 |
| Turner, Carolyn E. | 1 |
| Young, Richard | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 4 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
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Peer reviewedJamieson, Joan; Taylor, Carol; Kirsh, Irwin; Eignor, Dan – System, 1998
Describes the development of a special set of tutorials for training nonnative English speakers to take a computerized test of English as a Foreign Language. The experiences of the 1169 individuals who participated in the computer-familiarity study are characterized in terms of timing and performance data and self-reported attitudes. Most…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Literacy, English (Second Language), Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedYoung, Richard; And Others – System, 1996
Describes the development of an English-as-a-Second-Language computer-adaptive test of reading comprehension. The article discusses the constraints that apply to Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) and the advantages of CAT over conventional testing modalities. (29 references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Algorithms, College Students, Computer Assisted Testing, English (Second Language)
Peer reviewedButler, Jonathan – System, 1991
Considers how the development of a computer-based microconcordance program could be used to produce cloze tests that do more than present a mutilated text derived from a single source, with an example within the context of advanced learners of English-as-a-Second-Language. (CB)
Descriptors: Advanced Students, Cloze Procedure, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing
Peer reviewedChalhoub-Deville, Micheline; Turner, Carolyn E. – System, 2000
Familiarizes test users with issues to consider when employing assessments for screening and admission purposes. Examines the purpose, content, and scoring methods of three English-as-a-Second-Language admissions tests--the Cambridge certificate exams, International English Language Teaching System, and Test of English as a Foreign…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Entrance Examinations, Computer Assisted Testing, English (Second Language)
