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Rater cognitive processes in integrated writing tasks: from the perspective of problem-solving
It is widely believed that raters’ cognition is an important aspect of writing assessment, as it has both logical and temporal priority over scores....
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Evaluation of the efficacy of a simulation model used in oral and maxillofacial surgery education
BackgroundThe traditional teaching methods of dental education are gradually being replaced with futuristic education methods based on the usage of...
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Comparison of test performance on paper-based testing (PBT) and computer-based testing (CBT) by English-majored undergraduate students in China
Computer-based testing (CBT), which refers to delivering assessments with computers, has been widely used in large English proficiency tests...
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Classroom Practice and the Washback of TEM
Based on the questionnaire findings presented in the previous chapter, a classroom observation scheme was developed to analyze TEM preparation and...
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Stakeholders’ Perceptions of TEM and Its Washback
This chapter presents research findings from the questionnaire surveys. The responses of experts, program administrators, teachers and students will...
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TEM: A High-Stakes Standardized Test in the Chinese Context
Test for English Majors (TEM) is a national test in China, which has been developed to assess the language proficiency of undergraduate English...
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A Study on the Washback Effects of the Test for English Majors (TEM) Implications for Testing and Teaching Reforms
This book adopts a multi-method and multi-phase approach to investigate the washback effects of Test for English Majors (TEM) on program...
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Evolution and Future Perspectives of Rectal Cancer Treatment with Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
The purpose of this paper was to clarify the evolution and future perspectives of rectal cancer surgical management. TEM was introduced to combine...
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Research Framework for TEM Washback Study
The preceding literature review has shown that washback is a highly complex phenomenon, which can be mediated by numerous factors and be observed in...
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Modified Techniques for Nanoparticle Characterization
The synthesis of nanoparticles with a specific size and shape is a great challenge despite the availability of several preparation techniques. The...
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How do teachers engaging messages affect students? A sentiment analysis
Gathering information from students’ answers to open-ended questions helps to assess the quality of teachers’ practices and its relations with...
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Roman Script Orthography Development in Africa: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
The aim of this chapter is to provide an account of the movement to develop Roman script orthographies for African languages. The first part traces...
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Ausbildungskonzept früher bis heute, Lernumgebung, E- Learning
Im folgenden Kapitel wird nach einer kurzen Beschreibung des Ursprunges einer fliegerischen Ausbildung und deren Entwicklung das derzeit bestehende...
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Postgraduate Engineering Education for the Future
Undergraduate engineering education provides the foundation for the different engineering disciplines at a level adequate to enter the workforce....
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A novel step-by-step training program for transanal endoscopic surgery
BackgroundThe objective of our study is to develop an effective training platform for transanal endoscopic surgery and to validate a step-by-step...
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Agency Navigation
The pervious chapter has examined agency construction at clausal level. This chapter is endeavored to explore agency navigation at discoursal level,...
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Theory-Based Approach to Academic Writing Assessment in Higher Education: A Conceptual Framework for Assessment Design and Development
An examination of the current writing assessment practices indicates that unlike measurement theory, “writing theory has had a minimal influence on...
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Chinese Undergraduates’ Perspectives of an Emergency Shift to Online English Instruction during COVID-19 Pandemic in Wuhan
The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant challenges for global higher education institutions, which serve to accelerate an emergency shift from...
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The washback of the National Matriculation English Test on senior high school English learning outcomes: do test takers from different provinces think alike?
The Chinese National Matriculation English Test (NMET) has a test purpose of producing beneficial washback to promote senior high school English...
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How Chinese College EFL Learners Use Source Material Across Different Integrated Writing Tasks : A Comparative Study
Although integrated writing tasks have received increasing attention in language testing research over the past two decades, the processes related to...