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A Long-Term Research Agenda for the Test of Written English.

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Stansfield, Charles W.; Ross, Jacqueline – Language Testing, 1988

Outlines research necessary for determining the validity and reliability of Test of Written English, an essay test that directly measures writing ability and complements Test of English-as-a-Foreign-Language's (TOEFL) indirect assessment of writing skills. Research should cover such aspects as construct, criterion-related, concurrent, content, and…

Descriptors: English (Second Language), Essay Tests, Language Research, Language Tests

Examination of the Relationships among TSE, TWE, and TOEFL Scores.

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DeMauro, G. – Language Testing, 1992

Several analyses are presented on the relationships among the Test of Spoken English, Test of Written English, and Test of English as a Foreign Language. The multivariate prediction of each test from the scores on the others is very accurate; variances with two prominent factors may relate to specific cognitive test-taking skills. (eight…

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Language Research, Language Skills, Language Tests