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Zhang, Mo; Breyer, F. Jay; Lorenz, Florian – ETS Research Report Series, 2013
In this research, we investigated the suitability of implementing "e-rater"® automated essay scoring in a high-stakes large-scale English language testing program. We examined the effectiveness of generic scoring and 2 variants of prompt-based scoring approaches. Effectiveness was evaluated on a number of dimensions, including agreement…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Software, Scoring, Language Tests
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Barrett, Richard S. – Public Personnel Management, 1992
The Content Validation Form is presented as a means of proving that occupational tests provide a representative work sample or knowledge, skill, or ability necessary for a job. It is best used during test construction by a panel of subject matter experts. (SK)
Descriptors: Content Validity, Item Analysis, Multiple Choice Tests, Occupational Tests
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Cohen, Andrew D.; Upton, Thomas A. – ETS Research Report Series, 2006
This study describes the reading and test-taking strategies that test takers used in the Reading section of the LanguEdge courseware (ETS, 2002a). These materials were developed to familiarize prospective respondents with the new TOEFL®. The investigation focused on strategies used to respond to more traditional single selection multiple-choice…
Descriptors: Reading Tests, Test Items, Courseware, Item Analysis