John A Upshur
Biographic Data
| ID | 3843706 |
|---|---|
| NAME | John A Upshur |
| GIVEN NAMES | John A |
| FAMILY NAME | Upshur |
| SIGNATURE | UPSHUR J A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Michigan |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1942 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Rating Scales Derived from Student Samples
Carolyn E. Turner, John A. Upshur, Rating Scales Derived from Student Samples: Effects of the Scale Maker and the Student Sample on Scale Content and Student Scores, TESOL Quarterly, Vol. 36, No. 1 (Spring, 2002), pp. 49-70
Systematic effects in the rating of second-language speaking ability
Major differences exist in two approaches to the study of second-language performance. Second-language-acquisition (SLA) research examines effects upon discourse, and is typically unconcerned with scores. Language-testing (LT) research investigates effects upon scores, generally without reference to discourse. Within a general framework of test taking and scoring, we report research from these two fields as it relates to questions of systematic e…
Challenges for Language Learning
Measurement of Individual Differences and Explanation in the Language Sciences
Causation or Correlation
Peer Reviewed
New Horizons in English
Objective Evaluation of Oral Proficiency in the Esol Classroom
Audio-lingual courses in English for speakers of other languages satisfy the conditions which warrant classroom testing of oral proficiency. Testing is a necessary part of teaching as the means whereby students are provided continuous information about the success of their attempts to speak English. This kind of information is necessary in skill learning. Tests are useful also as guides for control of instruction and for evaluation and proficienc…
Four Experiments on the Relation Between Foreign Language Teaching and Learning
University level students studying English as a foreign language participated in four language learning experiments which were conducted within the framework of existing EFL courses. The experiments indicated (1) that language learning is not related to amount of formal language instruction for those students concurrently enrolled in academic classes, and (2) that sequential mastery of materials is not necessary for learning in an intensive forei…
Introduction
Peer Reviewed
Testing Foreign-Language Function in Children
During the past year I've heard ever increasing expressions of interest in the topic of testing the foreignlanguage abilities of children, but in searching the English-teaching literature I find that little of substance has been published about the subject. This lack does not indicate a lack of work on the testing of children in other fields, as evidenced by the vast literature on intelligence testing, testing of reading ability, and so on. Neith…
Cross-cultural Testing
Peer Reviewed
Language Proficiency Testing and the Contrastive Analysis Dilemma
Peer Reviewed
Upshur Family in Virginia
About 1637 two young brothers, John and Arthur Upcher, came to Virginia from Essex County, England.' Their home was probably the English town of Colchester where several families of Upcher were living at that time.2 Colchester is located only a few miles from the mouth of the Colne river which empties into the outer reaches of the Thames. Sailing ships putting to sea from Colchester and other nearby ports offered a ready avenue of escape to John …
Four Experiments on the Relation Between Foreign Language Teaching and Learning
University level students studying English as a foreign language participated in four language learning experiments which were conducted within the framework of existing EFL courses. The experiments indicated (1) that language learning is not related to amount of formal language instruction for those students concurrently enrolled in academic classes, and (2) that sequential mastery of materials is not necessary for learning in an intensive forei…
Rating Scales Derived from Student Samples
Carolyn E. Turner, John A. Upshur, Rating Scales Derived from Student Samples: Effects of the Scale Maker and the Student Sample on Scale Content and Student Scores, TESOL Quarterly, Vol. 36, No. 1 (Spring, 2002), pp. 49-70
Measurement of Individual Differences and Explanation in the Language Sciences
Language Proficiency Testing and the Contrastive Analysis Dilemma
Peer Reviewed
Upshur Family in Virginia
About 1637 two young brothers, John and Arthur Upcher, came to Virginia from Essex County, England.' Their home was probably the English town of Colchester where several families of Upcher were living at that time.2 Colchester is located only a few miles from the mouth of the Colne river which empties into the outer reaches of the Thames. Sailing ships putting to sea from Colchester and other nearby ports offered a ready avenue of escape to John …
Language Proficiency Testing and the Contrastive Analysis Dilemma
Peer Reviewed
Cross-cultural Testing
Peer Reviewed
Testing Foreign-Language Function in Children
During the past year I've heard ever increasing expressions of interest in the topic of testing the foreignlanguage abilities of children, but in searching the English-teaching literature I find that little of substance has been published about the subject. This lack does not indicate a lack of work on the testing of children in other fields, as evidenced by the vast literature on intelligence testing, testing of reading ability, and so on. Neith…
Four Experiments on the Relation Between Foreign Language Teaching and Learning
University level students studying English as a foreign language participated in four language learning experiments which were conducted within the framework of existing EFL courses. The experiments indicated (1) that language learning is not related to amount of formal language instruction for those students concurrently enrolled in academic classes, and (2) that sequential mastery of materials is not necessary for learning in an intensive forei…
Introduction
Peer Reviewed
Objective Evaluation of Oral Proficiency in the Esol Classroom
Audio-lingual courses in English for speakers of other languages satisfy the conditions which warrant classroom testing of oral proficiency. Testing is a necessary part of teaching as the means whereby students are provided continuous information about the success of their attempts to speak English. This kind of information is necessary in skill learning. Tests are useful also as guides for control of instruction and for evaluation and proficienc…
New Horizons in English
Causation or Correlation
Peer Reviewed
Measurement of Individual Differences and Explanation in the Language Sciences
Challenges for Language Learning
Systematic effects in the rating of second-language speaking ability
Major differences exist in two approaches to the study of second-language performance. Second-language-acquisition (SLA) research examines effects upon discourse, and is typically unconcerned with scores. Language-testing (LT) research investigates effects upon scores, generally without reference to discourse. Within a general framework of test taking and scoring, we report research from these two fields as it relates to questions of systematic e…
Rating Scales Derived from Student Samples
Carolyn E. Turner, John A. Upshur, Rating Scales Derived from Student Samples: Effects of the Scale Maker and the Student Sample on Scale Content and Student Scores, TESOL Quarterly, Vol. 36, No. 1 (Spring, 2002), pp. 49-70
Psychology (12 works) · Linguistics (10 works) · Computer Science (7 works) · Philosophy (7 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (6 works) · Mathematics education (6 works) · Citation (5 works) · Library science (5 works) · Language assessment (4 works) · Second Language Learning and Teaching (4 works)