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Download full textConiam, David; Lee, Tony; Lampropoulou, Leda – English Language Teaching, 2021
This article explores the issue of identifying guessers -- with a specific focus on multiple-choice tests. Guessing has long been considered a problem due to the fact that it compromises validity. A test taker scoring higher than they should through guessing does not provide a picture of their actual ability. After an initial description of issues…
Descriptors: Language Tests, Guessing (Tests), English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Nejad, Ferdows Mohsen; Khosravian, Fereshteh – English Language Teaching, 2014
The present study examined the reliability of an achievement test to measure the efficacy of task-based writing activities to improve Iranian EFL learners' reading comprehension at the intermediate level in a private language institute in Ilam, Iran, namely Alefba language institute. To achieve the goal, the techniques for evaluating reliability…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Achievement Tests, Test Reliability, Writing Assignments
Peer reviewedForbes, Duncan – English Language Teaching, 1973
Critical evaluation of testing programs as a language barrier in English courses in African educational systems. (RS)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Instruction, Multiple Choice Tests, Program Evaluation
