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Peer reviewedChild, James; And Others – Applied Language Learning, 1993
Working definitions of proficiency and performance in language testing are established, and their role in multidimensional testing is examined. The discussion also covers the relationship between proficiency and performance, a comparison of both types of tests, and performance test scoring dilemmas. (Contains 17 references.) (Author/LB)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Definitions, Evaluation Methods, Guidelines
Peer reviewedBurt, Marina; Dulay, Heidi – TESOL Quarterly, 1978
Four dimensions of bilingual measurement are defined, and three major topics in the assessment of language proficiency and language dominance are discussed: selection of the language components to be assessed; appropriateness of certain elicitation tasks used; and general checkpoints that can be used to evaluate language proficiency dominance…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Communicative Competence (Languages), Evaluation Methods
Diagnosing Learning Disabilities in Community College Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
Download full textShulman, Deborah – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2002
The difficulty of determining if a student's learning difficulties are the results of learning disabilities or issues related to cultural and linguistic diversity (CLD), often causes problems when individuals are referred for a learning disability assessment. This article discusses the many issues related to assessment of adults in community…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Community Colleges, Test Selection, Learning Disabilities
