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Direct linkSnow Andrade, Maureen; Evans, Norman W.; Hartshorn, K. James – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2014
Higher education institutions in English-speaking nations host significant populations of non-native English speakers (NNES), both international and resident. English language proficiency is a critical factor to their success. This study reviews higher education practices in the United States related to this population. Findings indicate…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Practices, English Language Learners, English (Second Language)
Kokhan, Kateryna – Language Testing, 2013
Development and administration of institutional ESL placement tests require a great deal of financial and human resources. Due to a steady increase in the number of international students studying in the United States, some US universities have started to consider using standardized test scores for ESL placement. The English Placement Test (EPT)…
Descriptors: Standardized Tests, Language Tests, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
McPherson, Douglas – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe how and why Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) has developed a system aiming to effectively place students in freshman and developmental English programs. The placement system includes: triangulating data from external test scores, with scores from a panel-marked hand-written essay (HWE),…
Descriptors: Student Placement, Educational Testing, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction
