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Direct linkHe, Ling; Shi, Ling – Assessing Writing, 2008
The present study interviewed 16 international students (13 from Mainland China and 3 from Taiwan) in a Canadian university to explore their perceptions and experiences of two standardized English writing tests: the TWE (Test of Written English) and the essay task in LPI (English Language Proficiency Index). In Western Canada, TWE is used as an…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Writing Tests, Foreign Countries, English (Second Language)
East, Martin – Assessing Writing, 2006
Writing assessment essentially juxtaposes two elements: how "good writing" is to be defined, and how "good measurement" of that writing is to be carried out. The timed test is often used in large-scale L2 writing assessments because it is considered to provide reliable measurement. It is, however, highly inauthentic. One way of enhancing…
Descriptors: Writing Evaluation, Writing Tests, Timed Tests, Dictionaries
Green, Anthony – Assessing Writing, 2005
The IELTS test is widely accepted by university admissions offices as evidence of English language ability. The test is also used to guide decisions about the amount of language study required for students to satisfy admissions requirements. Guidelines currently published by the British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Writing Tests, Guidelines, English for Academic Purposes
