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Peer reviewedTraynor, Raymond – ELT Journal, 1985
Contends that the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) has some very serious defects. First, it does not test either the ability to speak or to write English. Second, it has strong cultural biases. Third, a relatively large number of right answers can be obtained by guesswork. (SED)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Evaluation, Language Proficiency, Language Tests
