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Introduction
Issues in Placement Survey
James Dean Brown, Thom Hudson, Martyn Clark
Introduction
Methods
Participants
Sampling
Characteristics of the responding institutions
Materials
Basic considerations
Determining the response format
Developing the electronic version
Procedures
The mailing
Return rate
Results
Language Ability Assessment
Placement test administration
Placement test content
Internally developed tests
Externally developed tests
Course placement
Comments and additional information
Discussion
What skills are most often assessed for placement purposes?
Do programs tend to use commercially-produced or self-produced materials?
How do language programs validate their placement instruments?
How involved are teachers in the placement process?
What issues would language programs like to see addressed in the handbook?
Conclusions
Bibliography
Issues in placement survey
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Martyn Clark 2004-12-21
