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Peer reviewedTaber, Gary Davisson; Pfister, Guenter G. – Unterrichtspraxis, 1977
This article examines what types of language tests are suitable in evaluating instructional programs in testing for educational accountability. Norm-referenced measurements are found unsuitable for this purpose; new, criterion-referenced tests must be developed. (CHK)
Descriptors: Accountability, Achievement Tests, Criterion Referenced Tests, Language Instruction
Peer reviewedHirvonen, P. A. – System, 1977
Defends the use of multiple-choice language tests against Pickering's criticism in a previous issue of this journal. (CHK)
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Language Instruction, Language Tests, Multiple Choice Tests
Swain, Merrill; And Others – 1976
This paper presents empirical data concerning the use of a cloze test as a measure of second language proficiency. Grade four students in their fifth year of a French immersion program were tested using both English and French cloze tests. Correlations between the cloze test and other language achievement measures were calculated for both…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Bilingual Education, Cloze Procedure, Formative Evaluation
