This chapter reports a methodological synthesis of experimental tasks used in research of
automaticity in second language (L2) comprehension. Our survey yielded 34 instances of …

Language test scores are used to make important decisions about people in many different
contexts, and consequently the tests that evaluate language users' abilities need to be …

This study aimed at determining the quality of the English Paper 1 (EP1) items of UPSR trial
examination for six graders in terms of its reliability, validity and items characteristics. It also …

Abstract As the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) reform in China calls for a
corresponding reform in assessment to better serve the changing English curriculum, this …

This study compares five cognitive diagnostic models in search of optimal one (s) for English
as a Second Language grammar test data. Using a unified modeling framework that can …

Abstract The Diagnostic English Language Tracking Assessment (DELTA) is a webbased
English diagnostic testing and tracking system in use at three universities in Hong Kong …

An effective diagnostic test can play a key role in language learning, allowing strengths and
weaknesses in students' linguistic development to be identified and addressed. This paper …

Extensive reading (ER) plays a prominent role in EFL classrooms as it provides learners
with English input in various contexts. This study has two aims: to investigate how the …

Aimed at identifying learners' strengths and weaknesses on specific skills or contents,
diagnostic assessment can provide fine-grained information to formatively promote teaching …

Placement tests are a form of assessment that aims at placing students in appropriate levels.
Placement tests must, therefore, be based on validity and reliability arguments to ensure …