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Direct linkErickson, Gudrun; Åberg-Bengtsson, Lisbeth; Gustafsson, Jan-Eric – Educational Research and Evaluation, 2015
The present study explored data from a survey of students' performance in English at the end of compulsory school in 6 European countries. The aim was to gain deeper knowledge of the internal structure of the test and to discuss similarities and differences between the different settings regarding patterns in language proficiency. The analyses,…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Thorsen, Cecilia; Cliffordson, Christina – Educational Research and Evaluation, 2012
Research has found that grades are the most valid instruments for predicting educational success. Why grades have better predictive validity than, for example, standardized tests is not yet fully understood. One possible explanation is that grades reflect not only subject-specific knowledge and skills but also individual differences in other…
Descriptors: Grades (Scholastic), Predictive Validity, Grading, Criteria
