1998
DOI: 10.1080/10118063.1998.9724127
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The cloze test as a measure of language proficiency: a statistical analysis

Abstract: The usefulness of a cloze test is examined for assessing levels of language proficiency. The methodology involves a statistical analysis of levels of proficiency using the group-differences method of construct validity. Pienaar's cloze tests are used to assess the level of Grade 7 pupils, who represent a wide range of English proficiency. It is argued that although qualitative analysis is important, the role of statistical analysis is crucial in understanding the construct of language proficiency.

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“…Freshmen were divided in three parallel class based on their student number instead of the result of their English language proficiency. The absence of the student's language proficiency scores could be (Gamaroff, 1998) and was then compensated by the cloze test administered individually in class by the lecturer in mid semester examination.…”
Section: Test Forms and Assignments In Composition Class At English D...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Freshmen were divided in three parallel class based on their student number instead of the result of their English language proficiency. The absence of the student's language proficiency scores could be (Gamaroff, 1998) and was then compensated by the cloze test administered individually in class by the lecturer in mid semester examination.…”
Section: Test Forms and Assignments In Composition Class At English D...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…-291 - , 1992α, Harris & Sipay, 1985, Chatel, 2001, Gamaroff, 1998, Helfeldt, Henk & Fotos, 1986, Yamashita, 2003. (Tunmer & Hoover, 1992, Juel, 1988, Juel, Griffith & Gough, 1986, Savage, 2001.…”
Section: το τεστ εντοπισµού των πρώιµων αναγνωστώνmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…(Βάµβουκας, 1992α, Gamaroff, 1998, Hughes, 1989. Ανάµεσα στα πλεονεκτήµατά της κατατάσσονται η ευκολία κατασκευής και χορήγησής της, η αντικειµενικότητα της αξιολόγησής της, σε σχέση µε άλλα τεστ που απαιτούν µακροσκελείς γραπτές απαντήσεις σε ερωτήσεις κατανόησης (Gamaroff, 1998, Yamashita, 2003, Helfeldt, Henk & Fotos, 1986, η ταξινόµηση των εξεταζόµενων µε εξαιρετικά συνεπή τρόπο και η εγκυρότητα και η αξιοπιστία της.…”
Section: κριτήριο αξιολόγησης της οπτικής µνήµηςunclassified