Publication Date
| In 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2023 | 0 |
| Since 2020 (last 5 years) | 3 |
| Since 2015 (last 10 years) | 4 |
| Since 2005 (last 20 years) | 4 |
Descriptor
Author
| Cheng, Liying | 4 |
| Ma, Jia | 2 |
| Doe, Christine | 1 |
| Douglas, Scott Roy | 1 |
| Jones, Daniel Marc | 1 |
| Landry, Michael Henry | 1 |
| May, Lyn | 1 |
| Saif, Shahrzad | 1 |
| Tweedie, M. Gregory | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 4 |
| Reports - Research | 3 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 3 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 3 |
| Postsecondary Education | 3 |
| Secondary Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
| Canada | 3 |
| Australia | 1 |
| China (Beijing) | 1 |
| Iran | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| Test of English as a Foreign… | 4 |
| International English… | 2 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkSaif, Shahrzad; Ma, Jia; May, Lyn; Cheng, Liying – Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 2021
Effective test preparation for high-stakes English language tests is crucial for candidates whose futures depend on attaining a particular score. An increasing number of studies have investigated the role of test preparation; however, these studies have been exclusively conducted in individual contexts and countries around the world. This study…
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, Test Preparation, High Stakes Tests, English (Second Language)
Download full textDouglas, Scott Roy; Landry, Michael Henry; Doe, Christine; Cheng, Liying – TESL Canada Journal, 2022
This study set out to explore English for academic purposes (EAP) student perceptions of their experiences at a university in western Canada. A qualitative approach was used, with 17 students completing a questionnaire toward the end of their EAP program, and one of those students taking part in an interview approximately one year later. Data from…
Descriptors: English for Special Purposes, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries
Jones, Daniel Marc; Cheng, Liying; Tweedie, M. Gregory – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2022
This article reviews recent literature (2011-present) on the automated scoring (AS) of writing and speaking. Its purpose is to first survey the current research on automated scoring of language, then highlight how automated scoring impacts the present and future of assessment, teaching, and learning. The article begins by outlining the general…
Descriptors: Automation, Computer Assisted Testing, Scoring, Writing (Composition)
Ma, Jia; Cheng, Liying – TESL Canada Journal, 2015
Test preparation for high-stakes English language tests has received increasing research attention in the language assessment field; however, little is known about what aspects of test preparation students attend to and value. In this study, we considered the perspectives of 12 Chinese students who were enrolled in various academic programs in a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Test Preparation
