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Martínez Adrián, María; Gallardo-Del-Puerto, Francisco – International Journal of English Studies, 2017
This paper explores whether language typology plays any role in lexical availability and spelling accuracy in L2 English. Two groups of adult speakers were compared: a group of native speakers of a language typologically distant from English with a logographic writing system (Chinese; n = 13) vs. a group of native speakers of a language…
Descriptors: Language Classification, Accuracy, Second Language Learning, Spelling
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Weigle, Sara Cushing – ETS Research Report Series, 2011
Automated scoring has the potential to dramatically reduce the time and costs associated with the assessment of complex skills such as writing, but its use must be validated against a variety of criteria for it to be accepted by test users and stakeholders. This study addresses two validity-related issues regarding the use of e-rater® with the…
Descriptors: Scoring, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Automation