Journal article
Response time for English learners on large-scale writing assessments
Assessing writing, Vol.66, 100979
10/2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.asw.2025.100979
Abstract
The focus of this study is on the relationship between response time and performance for students completing an evidence-based writing assessment as part of a state’s accountability plan. Within an untimed testing administration, this study examined the difference in performance between English Learners and Non-English Learners across four different writing traits. The differences observed lead to recommendations for assessment administration and the appropriate allocation of testing time and teaching strategies for taking the assessment.
•Eliminating test time restrictions has a positive impact for all test takers.•Proficiency for English Learners is maximized with additional time on task.•The achievement gap is reduced with additional time.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Response time for English learners on large-scale writing assessments
- Creators
- Catherine Welch - University of IowaStephen Dunbar - University of IowaJeongmin Ji - University of IowaAnnette Vernon - University of IowaJunhee Park - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Assessing writing, Vol.66, 100979
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.asw.2025.100979
- ISSN
- 1075-2935
- eISSN
- 1873-5916
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/2025
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
- Record Identifier
- 9984948006402771
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