Investigating the authenticity of computer- and paper-based ESL writing tests
| Autor: | Becky H. Huang, Mingxia Zhi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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050101 languages & linguistics
Linguistics and Language 05 social sciences 050301 education Cognition Paper based Delivery mode Language and Linguistics Education Test (assessment) English as a second language Mathematics education 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Test performance Situational ethics Psychology 0503 education Practical implications |
| Zdroj: | Assessing Writing. 50:100548 |
| ISSN: | 1075-2935 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.asw.2021.100548 |
| Popis: | An assumption underlying replacing traditional paper-based (PB) writing tests with computer-based (CB) tests is that CB writing tests are more authentic than PB tests (Lessien, 2013). This study tested this assumption by examining the effect of test mode on the situational and interactive authenticity of English as a second language (ESL) writing assessments using an embedded correlational model of mixed-methods design. Sixty international ESL students enrolled at a university in the United States completed two writing tasks in the CB and PB modes. The participants then filled out cognitive processing questionnaires and participated in a post-test interview. All essays were scored by two raters both holistically and analytically. The results indicated higher authenticity for the CB test but also uncovered some concerns with the effect of typing skills on CB test performance. The findings have practical implications for test development, administration policies, and stakeholders in choosing delivery mode for ESL writing assessments. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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