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Is Writing Performance Related to Keyboard Type? An Investigation from Examinees' Perspectives on the TOEFL IBT
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Ling, Guangming – Language Assessment Quarterly, 2017
To investigate whether the type of keyboard used in exams introduces any construct-irrelevant variance to the TOEFL iBT Writing scores, we surveyed 17,040 TOEFL iBT examinees from 24 countries on their keyboard-related perceptions and preferences and analyzed the survey responses together with their test scores. Results suggest that controlling…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Tests, Second Language Learning, Writing Tests
The Effect of Computers on the Test and Inter-Rater Reliability of Writing Tests of ESL Learners
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Aydin, Selami – Online Submission, 2006
This research aimed to investigate the effect of computers on the test and inter-rater reliability of writing test scores of ESL learners. Writing samples of 20 pen-paper and 20 computer group students were scored in analytic scoring method by two scorers, and then the scores were analyzed in Alpha (Cronbach) model. The results showed that the…
Descriptors: Writing Tests, Interrater Reliability, Test Reliability, English (Second Language)
The Effect of Computers on the Test and Inter-Rater Reliability of Writing Tests of ESL Learners
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Aydin, Selami – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2006
This research aimed to investigate the effect of computers on the test and inter-rater reliability of writing test scores of ESL learners. Writing samples of 20 pen-paper and 20 computer group students were scored in analytic scoring method by two scorers, and then the scores were analyzed in Alpha (Cronbach) model. The results showed that the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Computer Assisted Testing, English (Second Language)