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Next-Generation Proficiency Testing [PDF]

open access: yesThe Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, 2016
This commentary highlights the article by Davies et al that demonstrates the feasibility of applying proficiency testing directly to the postsequencing analysis of next-generation sequencing data.
openaire   +2 more sources

University entrance language tests : a matter of justice [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
University entrance language tests are often administered under the assumption that even if language proficiency does not determine academic success, a certain proficiency level is still required.
Deygers, Bart   +2 more
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A Study of English Proficiency Test among the First Year University Students

open access: yesJournal of Language and Literature, 2018
The study aims at analyzing the English skills in an English Proficiency Test (EPT) shown bystudents at tertiary level or university students, particularly the first year university students (freshmen).The study centers around the students English skills
Ignasia Yuyun   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Implementing a proficiency test provider for sphygmomanometers in Brazil

open access: yesJournal of Physics: Conference Series, 2018
Self-verification represents a level of control in legal metrology where manufacturers are responsible for the conformity assessment of measuring instruments.
B. A. Rodrigues Filho   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A proficiency test system to improve performance of milk analysis methods and produce reference values for component calibration samples for infrared milk analysis.

open access: yesJournal of Dairy Science, 2016
Our goal was to determine the feasibility of combining proficiency testing, analytical method quality-assurance system, and production of reference samples for calibration of infrared milk analyzers to achieve a more efficient use of resources and reduce
K. L. Wojciechowski   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Validation Studies and Proficiency Testing [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, 2002
Abstract Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) entered the European food market in 1996. Current legislation demands the labeling of food products if they contain <1% GMO, as assessed for each ingredient of the product. To create confidence in the testing methods and to complement enforcement requirements, there is an urgent need ...
Elke, Ankilam   +4 more
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Qualitative and Quantitative Detection of Botulinum Neurotoxins from Complex Matrices: Results of the First International Proficiency Test

open access: yesToxins, 2015
In the framework of the EU project EQuATox, a first international proficiency test (PT) on the detection and quantification of botulinum neurotoxins (BoNT) was conducted.
S. Worbs   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Evaluating intermediate Spanish students\u27 speaking skills through a taped test: A pilot study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2000
A pilot study used the Spanish Oral Proficiency Test (SOPT)-a taped oral test to evaluate oral proficiency level of students of Intermediate Spanish. Based on the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines (1986), the Intermediate-Mid was the appropriate level of oral
Lee, Lina
core   +2 more sources

Scoring the sum of correlated results in analytical proficiency testing [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
In proficiency tests the participants' results are usually converted into scores. In some schemes the participants are required to report the sum of the concentrations of a number of analytes and this total also is converted into a score.
Michael Thompson, Thompson
core   +1 more source

MI as a predictor of students’ performance in reading competency [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
The purpose of this study was to examine whether performance in MI could predict the performance in reading competency. The other objectives were to identify the components of MI which are correlated with the reading test scores, and to determine the ...
Hajhashemi, Karim, Wong, Bee Eng
core   +1 more source

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