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Some Problems Concerning the Interpretation of Passage Correction Tests.
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Odlin, Terence – 1987
A study investigated the problem of systematic oversights by students taking language passage correction (PC) tests. In these tests, students are asked to correct errors inserted in written prose passages. When errors are not overtly marked, students often overlook them. This study examined patterns of oversight in two PC tests used to evaluate…
Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Analysis, Discourse Analysis, English (Second Language)