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Peer reviewedTaylor, Roy E.; Davidson, Fred – World Englishes, 1996
This article cautions against complacency in "subjective" assessment, arguing that even tests designed to reflect the development of learner-centered, interactive and communicative approaches to teaching English may have cultural bias built into their assessment criteria. The reply article singles out as an unresolved issue whether or…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, English, Error of Measurement, Ethnic Groups
