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Tailored Cloze: Improved with Classical Item Analysis Techniques.

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Brown, James Dean – Language Testing, 1988

The reliability and validity of a cloze procedure used as an English-as-a-second-language (ESL) test in China were improved by applying traditional item analysis and selection techniques. The 'best' test items were chosen on the basis of item facility and discrimination indices, and were administered as a 'tailored cloze.' 29 references listed.…

Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Cloze Procedure, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries

Field Independence: A Source of Language Test Variance.

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Chapelle, Carol – Language Testing, 1988

Investigates the relationship between field independence and language measures. Results indicate varying relationships of field independence with cloze, dictation, and multiple-choice language tests. These relationships also differ for native speakers in regular or remedial English classes, and for nonnative speakers. 53 references cited. Cloze…

Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, College Freshmen, Dictation, English (Second Language)