An investigation was conducted of the use of cloze tests in measuring native English speakers' achievement in four foreign languages, German, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish. The study sought to determine whether the cloze tests separate the achievement scores of students at different levels. (SW)

This paper introduces a method of computer analysis of responses in French tests, and describes a Branched Program Achievement Test suitable for computer analysis. Computer mediation and programmed testing is shown to be an efficient and economical educational strategy. (CHK)