Selecting Samples for Testing the Hypothesis of Divisible Versus Unitary Competence in Language Proficiency
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4502986 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Donald E Powers (Educational Testing Service, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1982 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 331-335 |
| Publication date | 1982-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Language Learning (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0023-8333 • E-ISSN: 1467-9922 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-1770.1982.tb00975.x |
| OpenAlex | W1977658269 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 6 |
Studies have been designed to test whether language proficiency is a single global trait or whether it is divisible into several distinct competencies. Recent studies are reviewed and compared with a recent factor analytic study of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) in several language groups. The comparison suggests that the characteristics of the sample, especially its proficiency in English, can lead to results that tend to support either a unitary trait or several discrete language competencies
Competence (human resources) · Language assessment · Language proficiency · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Test (biology) · Test of English as a Foreign Language · Trait · Unitary state · Computer Science · Education, Achievement, and Giftedness · Psychology · Psychometric Methodologies and Testing · Social Psychology · Student Assessment and Feedback
| Citations per year | 0.03 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1986 - 1986 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |