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Zhu, Xuelian; Aryadoust, Vahid – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2022
A fundamental requirement of language assessments which is underresearched in computerized assessments is impartiality (fairness) or equal treatment of test takers regardless of background. The present study aimed to evaluate fairness in the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic Reading test, which is a computerized reading assessment, by…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Language Tests, Native Language, Culture Fair Tests
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Shahab, Sara; Rashidi, Nasser; Sadighi, Firooz; Yamini, Mortaza – Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics / Revue canadienne de linguistique appliquée, 2020
This study attempted to scrutinize the disciplinary and cross-disciplinary generic variations of textbook introductions in humanities and basic sciences with reference to the onion model. The data included a sample of 60 introductions (i.e. ten each from applied linguistics, sociology, and psychology within humanities, and ten each from biology,…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Textbooks, Content Analysis, Interdisciplinary Approach