Report
A Comparison of Word-Processed and Handwritten Essays Written for the Test of English as a Foreign Language
Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse
2000
Abstract
Recently, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) changed by including a direct writing assessment where examinees choose between computer and handwritten composition formats. Unfortunately, examinees may have differential access to and comfort with computers; as a result, scores across these formats may not be comparable. Analysis of TOEFL results for 152,951 examinees reveals that when English language proficiency is controlled, handwriting composition scores are approximately one-third of a standard deviation higher than computer-based composition scores. It is suggested that this is a result of a double translation required to compose essays with word processors. (Contains 2 tables and 12 references.) (Author/SLD)
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A Comparison of Word-Processed and Handwritten Essays Written for the Test of English as a Foreign Language
- Creators
- Jonathan R ManaloEdward W Wolfe
- Resource Type
- Report
- Publisher
- Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse
- Number of pages
- 16 pages
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2000
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
- Record Identifier
- 9985134747602771
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