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Monteiro, Kátia R.; Crossley, Scott A.; Kyle, Kristopher – Applied Linguistics, 2020
Lexical items that are encountered more frequently and in varying contexts have important effects on second language (L2) development because frequent and contextually diverse words are learned faster and become more entrenched in a learner's lexicon (Ellis 2002a, b). Despite evidence that L2 learners are generally exposed to non-native input,…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Tests, Second Language Learning, Benchmarking
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Lee, Yong-Won; Gentile, Claudia; Kantor, Robert – Applied Linguistics, 2010
The main purpose of the study was to investigate the distinctness and reliability of analytic (or multi-trait) rating dimensions and their relationships to holistic scores and "e-rater"[R] essay feature variables in the context of the TOEFL[R] computer-based test (TOEFL CBT) writing assessment. Data analyzed in the study were holistic…
Descriptors: Writing Evaluation, Writing Tests, Scoring, Essays