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A large annotated corpus for learning natural language inference [PDF]
Conference on Empirical Methods in Natural Language Processing, 2015 Understanding entailment and contradiction is fundamental to understanding natural language, and inference about entailment and contradiction is a valuable testing ground for the development of semantic representations. However, machine learning research
Samuel R. Bowman +3 more
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Language Testing in Asia, 2019 Purpose and backgroundThe purpose of this paper is to critically review the traditional and contemporary validation frameworks—the content, criterion, and construct validations; the evidence-gathering; the socio-cognitive model; the test usefulness; and ...
Gwan-Hyeok Im, Dongil Shin, Liying Cheng
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DARWINISM TESTED BY LANGUAGE [PDF]
The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 1878 n ...
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Fairness and Ethics in Multiple Choice (MC) Scoring: An Empirical Study
Journal of Language and Education, 2019 One among the main concerns of language testers in the design and implementation of tests is selecting the method of scoring for the tool used to perform the evaluation.
George S. Ypsilandis, Anna Mouti
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Validity and Classroom Language Testing: A Practical Approach
Colombian Applied Linguistics Journal, 2020 Validity and validation are common in large-scale language testing. These topics are fundamental because they help stakeholders in testing systems make accurate interpretations of individuals’ language ability and related ensuing decisions.
Frank D. Giraldo
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Applied Linguistics, 2019 In parallel with an increased focus on border security in immigration and citizenship policy in the UK (the so-called ‘hostile environment’ policy), Government-approved English language tests for visa and immigration purposes were officially labelled ...
L. Harding, Tineke Brunfaut, J. Unger
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Per Linguam : A Journal of Language Learning, 2006 This article takes an interest in language testing where the tests are set to serve two purposes: (i) to decide whether the test taker is sufficiently proficient in the language of learning at a higher education institution to advise admission to a study
Anthonissen, Christine
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Gallery Walk+Peer Talk in Language Testing and Assessment: Students’ Perspectives
Journal of Languages and Language Teaching, 2020 A useful conceptual understanding of ZPD can benefit the students from having talks with others in increasing their capability of knowing something. This idea of social constructivism underpins the need for opportunities for collaboration and support ...
Sri Sarwanti
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Modeling Input Factors in Second Language Acquisition of the English Article Construction
Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 Based on the Competition Model, the current study investigated how cue availability and cue reliability as two important input factors influenced second language (L2) learners' cue learning of the English article construction.
Helen Zhao, Jason Fan
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Language testing and English as an international language
Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, 2008 No description provided Copyright 2009 Catherine Elder and Luke Harding. No part of this article may be reproduced by any means without the written consent of the publisher.
Elder, Catherine, Harding, Luke
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