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Peer reviewedConnor, Ulla; Raimes, Ann – TESOL Quarterly, 1992
Connor comments on Raimes' research on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) essay component, the Test of Written English (TWE), and the practices of the Educational Testing Service. Raimes' response is directed toward the TWE research agenda. (five references) (Author/LB)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Essays, Language Research, Language Tests
Peer reviewedStansfield, 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
Peer reviewedDeMauro, 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
Peer reviewedTraugott, Elizabeth Closs; And Others – TESOL Quarterly, 1992
Two members and a former member of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Policy Council respond to Raimes' concerns about the TOEFL Test of Written English, particularly regarding the Educational Testing Service's research agenda and its effect on English-as-a-Second-Language instruction and graduate school admission. (17 references)…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Equal Education, Essays, Graduate Study
