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An Evaluation and Placement Technique: The Branched Program Achievement Test.

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Walton, Loranna; And Others – System, 1979

Explains unique features of a Branched Program Achievement Test for college French students, and presents data that validate the testing strategy and demonstrate the value of the test as a placement instrument. (JB)

Descriptors: French, Higher Education, Language Tests, Second Language Learning

Are Multiple-Choice Tests Unfair to Girls?

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Hellekant, Jan – System, 1994

Gender differences in English proficiency as a function of testing method were examined by comparing the scores of a representative sample of Swedish secondary school students who took the national English test. It found that boys performed better than girls on the multiple-choice part, whereas girls did better on the free-response part that…

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Language Proficiency