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Razmi, Mohammad Hasan; Khabir, Masoud; Tilwani, Shouket Ahmad – International Journal of Language Testing, 2021
Since its inception in 1949, over 1,500 studies have investigated the validity of the GRE General Test to predict its performance criteria in higher education (Klieger, Bridgeman, Tannenbaum, & Cline, 2016). The present review paper sought to examine the predictive validity of the GRE General Test. Factors affecting the predictive validity…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Predictive Validity, College Entrance Examinations, Graduate Study
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Ghadah Albarqi – International Journal of Language Testing, 2025
The Elicited Imitation Test (EIT) is widely recognized for its reliability in research settings as a proficiency assessment tool. However, there exists a need to examine its predictive validity in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms. This study investigates the extent to which the EIT, alongside the Oxford Placement Test (OPT), can…
Descriptors: Language Tests, Imitation, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Ostovar-Namaghi, Seyyed Ali; Iranmehr, Abutaleb; Moghaddam, Mostafa Morady – International Journal of Language Testing, 2021
Some universities in Iran have recently witnessed a shift in admission criteria from university admission test performance towards high school records. This sudden change seems to be unwarranted since the predictive power of high school records has not been explored. To fill in this gap, this study aims at showcasing the predictive validity of…
Descriptors: High School Students, Student Records, Predictive Validity, College Entrance Examinations
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Ravand, Hamdollah; Firoozi, Tahereh – International Journal of Language Testing, 2016
The purpose of the present study was to explore validity of the University Entrance Examination for applicants into English Master's Programs in Iran (Master's UEE) with respect to the Messickian validity framework using the Rasch model. The data of 18821 test takers taking the 2009 version of the UEE were analyzed with Winsteps and R package eRm.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Entrance Examinations, Test Validity, Masters Programs