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The Effect of Prior Knowledge on EAP Listening-Test Performance.

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Jensen, Christine; Hansen, Christa – Language Testing, 1995

This study looked at whether prior learning of a lecture topic enhanced performance on the lecture subtests of a content-based listening test. Data was analyzed from 11 lecture subtests from the Test of Listening for Academic Purposes. (JL)

Descriptors: College Students, English for Academic Purposes, Higher Education, Language Tests

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)