The purpose of this research was to develop and test a three-section cloze test of English proficiency and to norm it for use as a means of level placement. The study sample consisted of ESL students at Brookhaven Community College and the Intensive English Language Institute of North Texas State University, as well as a group of native speakers. Four types of statistical analysis were used: analysis of variance, Pearson product-moment correlations, a t-Test, and a multiple comparison procedure, the Scheffé test. The cloze test was sensitive to significant differences between every level at both schools. Subsequently it was normed to a four-level system and score ranges for each level were suggested.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504105 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Lindholm, Lauralee |
| Contributors | Crow, John T., Hardy, Heather K. (Heather Kay), 1952-, Griggs, Silas |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iv, 73 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Lindholm, Lauralee, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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