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Download full textSivakorn Tangsakul; Kornwipa Poonpon – rEFLections, 2024
Given the significant global influence of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (CEFR) on English language education, this study deals with aligning a university's academic reading tests to the CEFR. It aimed at validating the test construct of the academic reading tests in relation to the…
Descriptors: Alignment (Education), Reading Tests, Second Language Learning, Language Proficiency
National Assessment Governing Board, 2010
The National Assessment Governing Board adopted a Program of Preparedness Research in March 2009. Several categories of research studies were recommended to produce results for reporting 12th grade preparedness for the 2009 grade 12 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in reading and mathematics. The categories included content…
Descriptors: National Competency Tests, Readiness, Grade 12, Reading Achievement
Xi, Xiaoming – ETS Research Report Series, 2008
Although the primary use of the speaking section of the Test of English as a Foreign Language™ Internet-based test (TOEFL® iBT Speaking test) is to inform admissions decisions at English medium universities, it may also be useful as an initial screening measure for international teaching assistants (ITAs). This study provides criterion-related…
Descriptors: Test Validity, Criterion Referenced Tests, English (Second Language), Language Tests
Crowe, Kevin; Snow, Mary – 1986
The Nevada Department of Education implemented a standard setting study of the Pre-Professional Skills Tests. The tests constitute a secure test battery developed by the Educational Testing Service to assess basic proficiency in reading, writing, and mathematics via three multiple-choice tests and a written essay test. The Nevada study, in the…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Competency Based Teacher Education, Cutting Scores, Essay Tests
Jaeger, Richard M.; Busch, John Christian – 1984
In this final report of an 18-month series of projects designed to investigate the validity of the General Knowledge (GK) and Communications Skills (CS) tests of the National Teacher Examinations (NTE) for North Carolina, highlights and major conclusions are summarized and appropriate standards of performance are recommended. Evidence was…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Communication Skills, Education Work Relationship, Elementary School Teachers
