Investigating the quality of teacher-produced tests for EFL students and the effects of training in test development principles and practices on improving test quality

System

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 226-242

  Coniam, David ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Assessment; English language; Teacher produced tests

Indexed keywords

EID: 67349127245     PISSN: 0346251X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.system.2008.11.008     Document Type: Article

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