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The development of a dedicated English language entry test for foundation programme students : the case of WELT
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Sharpling, Gerard (2008) The development of a dedicated English language entry test for foundation programme students : the case of WELT. InForm: A Journal for International Foundation Programme Professionals , 1 . pp. 7-9.
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Abstract
This article outlines the development of a foundation programme variant of the Warwick English Language Test (WELT). This new test has been designed to address a gap in the language testing market, by providing both candidates and receiving institutions with a test that discriminates well between stronger and weaker students within the band of attainment normally attained by foundation applicants. The article outlines how the needs of the test-taker were taken into consideration when designing, piloting and validating the test, and suggests ways in which the test fulfils the requirements for context validity. Areas for possible test evaluation are also suggested.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | L Education > L Education (General) | ||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Applied Linguistics | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | InForm: A Journal for International Foundation Programme Professionals | ||||
Publisher: | University of Reading | ||||
Official Date: | 1 April 2008 | ||||
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Volume: | 1 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 7-9 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published |
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