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Marshall, Geraldine – 1980
In an appraisal of proficiency tests currently available for English as a second language (ESL), it is found that linguistic competence, rather than communicative proficiency, is being measured. Problems involved in developing standardized communicative tests for use with different age groups in a multicultural school context are discussed.…
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, Communicative Competence (Languages), Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
Download full textBordie, John G. – 1972
Present school programs place considerable reliance on the results of standardized language tests both as placement and diagnostic devices, yet the validity of these tests is open to question. Certain questions arise in light of current theory and research. To what extent are currently available measuring techniques useful for identifying the…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Educational Strategies, Language Proficiency, Language Research
