Examining the Applications and Opinions of the "TOEFL ITP"® Assessment Series Test Scores in Three Countries. "TOEFL"® Research Report. TOEFL-RR-84. ETS RR-18-44

Autor/inn/en	Golubovich, Juliya; Tolentino, Florencia; Papageorgiou, Spiros
Titel	Examining the Applications and Opinions of the "TOEFL ITP"® Assessment Series Test Scores in Three Countries. "TOEFL"® Research Report. TOEFL-RR-84. ETS RR-18-44
Quelle	In: ETS Research Report Series, (2018), (32 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2330-8516
Schlagwörter	English (Second Language); Language Tests; Second Language Learning; Language Teachers; Teacher Attitudes; Admissions Counseling; Counselor Attitudes; Language Proficiency; College Faculty; Cross Cultural Studies; Exit Examinations; Scores; Language of Instruction; Reading Comprehension; Decision Making; Foreign Countries; College Students; Japan; Mexico; Indonesia; Test of English as a Foreign Language + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Language test; Sprachtest; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Lehrerverhalten; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Fakultät; Cultural comparison; Kulturvergleich; Final examination; Abschlussprüfung; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; Leseverstehen; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Ausland; Collegestudent; Mexiko; Indonesien
Abstract	In this study, 249 users of the "TOEFL ITP"® assessment series (e.g., admissions officers, English-language teachers, academic staff) in Japan, Mexico, and Indonesia were surveyed about their uses and opinions of TOEFL ITP scores, followed by in-depth interviews with 21 of these users. Overall, the most common use of the test was as an exit requirement from English-language programs to demonstrate proficiency in English listening and reading. The majority of participants saw TOEFL ITP scores as very useful indicators of students' English-language proficiency. Interviews helped clarify the user needs met by this assessment and how test scores were actually applied. Study participants indicated that they need a relatively inexpensive and practical English-language assessment that also provides them with enough information to make decisions about test takers' proficiency in all relevant skill areas. Some of the ways interviewees talked about using TOEFL ITP scores were consistent with the recommendations of Educational Testing Service (ETS), while other uses (e.g., for workplace applications) were more questionable, as they might imply potentially higher stakes than were intended for this test. The results of the study highlight areas where TOEFL ITP users might need additional informational support with regard to score interpretation and use. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01