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Jennifer A. Bury – ProQuest LLC, 2024
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) cemented a standardized testing assessment culture in the United States but research has highlighted the inequities (Au, 2020; Dixon, 1978; Grodsky et al., 2008; Khan, 2020; Moses & Nanna, 2007), unreliability (Hunt et al., 2010; Pizmony-Levy & Green Saraisky, 2016) and negative impacts (Berryhill et al., 2009;…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Accountability
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Junho Lee; Sowon Ahn; Yeong-Houn Yi – Australian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2025
The rise of machine translation demands a fundamental shift in both translators' roles and educational approaches. However, translation education research and practice have struggled to keep pace with the latest developments. To bridge the pedagogical gap, this study conceptualises machine translation literacy within the context of translation…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Translation
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Sorat, Zahra; Mohamadi Zenouzagh, Zohre – Education and Information Technologies, 2022
Education accountability and its building components has been the focal point and yet a convoluted issue. The current study aims to give a comprehensive account of indicators of education accountability in e-learning. To this end, this two-phase study was conducted on Iranian English as Foreign Language context. The first phase was qualitative in…
Descriptors: Accountability, English (Second Language), Language Teachers, Teacher Education
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Muhammed Parviz; Masoud Azizi – Discover Education, 2025
This article offers a critical review of the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology English Proficiency Test (MSRT), a high-stakes exam required for postgraduate graduation, scholarships, and certain employment positions in Iran. Despite its widespread use, the design and implementation of the MSRT raise concerns about its validity and…
Descriptors: Language Tests, Language Proficiency, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Ekpenyong, John A.; Owan, Valentine J.; Ogar, Joseph O.; Undie, John A. – Cogent Education, 2022
Research has assessed the diverse characteristics of principals and teachers in analysing students' educational outcomes at various levels. However, these studies often focus on the cognitive domain of learning, ignoring the affective and psychomotor aspects. Bridging this gap, we used hierarchical linear regression to link two inputs of teachers…
Descriptors: Hierarchical Linear Modeling, Outcomes of Education, Secondary School Students, Foreign Countries
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Vaughn, Margaret; Parsons, Seth A.; Gallagher, Melissa A. – Educational Researcher, 2022
Although adaptive teaching is considered a cornerstone of effective instruction, there remains a lack of focus on teacher adaptability in policy, professional practice, and teacher education in the United States. High-profile educational reform efforts have pressured districts and states across the nation to rely on prescriptive curricula that…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Measures (Individuals), Test Construction, Test Validity