Several benefits of using scoring rubrics in performance assessments have been proposed,
such as increased consistency of scoring, the possibility to facilitate valid judgment of …

Since test items are the building blocks of any test, learning how to develop and validate test
items has always been critical to the teaching-learning process. As they grow in importance …

The assessment of language learners is having a growing impact in English language
teaching and applied linguistics. A formal evaluation of students writing abilities is important …

This third edition of Teaching and Researching Writing continues to build upon the previous
editions' work of providing educators and practitioners in applied linguistics with a clearly …

This popular, comprehensive theory-to-practice text helps teachers understand the task of
writing, L2 writers, the different pedagogical models used in current composition teaching …

A considerable variety of methods have been used to understand the complex, multifaceted
nature of L2 writing. Often driven by pedagogical imperatives and informed by particular …

The authors explore a history of grading and review the literature regarding the purposes
and impacts of grading. They then suggest strategies for making grading more supportive of …

This study explores whether linguistic features can predict second language writing
proficiency in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) integrated and …

Research on rater effects in language performance assessments has provided ample
evidence for a considerable degree of variability among raters. Building on this research, I …

A comprehensive resource for assessment practitioners, this book provides step-by-step
guidance for developing, administering, scoring, and validating a range of performance …