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Attali, Yigal; Sinharay, Sandip – ETS Research Report Series, 2015
The "e-rater"® automated essay scoring system is used operationally in the scoring of the argument and issue tasks that form the Analytical Writing measure of the "GRE"® General Test. For each of these tasks, this study explored the value added of reporting 4 trait scores for each of these 2 tasks over the total e-rater score.…
Descriptors: Scores, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Software, Grammar
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Husain, Abbas M. – World Englishes, 1992
In a study of verbosity in Pakistani English, this paper examines three kinds of study guides (paraphrase books, essay volumes, and success guides) to show their broad influence on Pakistani graduate students majoring in English literature. Each type of guide reflects inconsistent and verbose use of language. (15 references) (LB)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Graduate Study, Language Styles