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Alderson, J. Charles, Ed.; And Others – 1987
This guide contains descriptive and evaluative information on 47 major commercially-available English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) tests in current use around the world. For each test, the following information is provided: complete title; acronym; publication date; targeted audience; intended purpose; scoring method; administration type (group or…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Bilingualism, Communication Skills, Comparative Analysis
Download full textCenter for Applied Linguistics, Arlington, VA. – 1979
Principles of test selection in English as a second language (ESL) are introduced to teachers of Indochinese refugees. No previous knowledge of ESL testing on the part of the teacher is assumed. A discussion of the characteristics of a good ESL test emphasizes the appropriateness of the test for non-native speakers, validity, reliability, and…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Bibliographies, Check Lists, Cloze Procedure
DeMauro, Gerald E. – 1985
The Language Assessment Battery was administered to third to fifth grade limited English speaking students in New York City. Special techniques addressed two common problems in testing these populations: (1) language tests suitable for limited English speakers change their psychometric characteristics over time as the students' language ability…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Bilingual Education Programs, Cutting Scores, Elementary Education
