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Writing-Proficiency Tests and Remediation: Some Cultural Differences

TESOL quarterly, 1990-04, Vol.24 (1), p.99-102 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Copyright 1990 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. ;1990 TESOL International Association ;ISSN: 0039-8322 ;EISSN: 1545-7249 ;DOI: 10.2307/3586856 ;CODEN: TESQA3

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  • Title:
    Writing-Proficiency Tests and Remediation: Some Cultural Differences
  • Author: THOMPSON, ROGER M. ; WEINSTEIN-SHR, GAIL
  • Subjects: Brief Reports and Summaries ; College students ; Expository writing ; International students ; Southeast Asian literature ; Technical writing ; Undergraduate students ; Universities ; Writing instruction ; Writing tests ; Written composition
  • Is Part Of: TESOL quarterly, 1990-04, Vol.24 (1), p.99-102
  • Description: The ability of students of differing national origins to meet writing proficiency standards in English set by US colleges was evaluated in a study involving undergraduates at the U of Florida. Academic records of students from Latin America, the Middle East, & southeast Asia (total N = 79) were examined. Among the questions asked were (1) What were scores on the state-mandated English essay exam? (2) How many times did they take the exam before passing? Grade-point averages after two years of undergraduate study & whether students took a nonrequired writing course were also examined. Results showed that nearly 33% of the students failed the essay exam on the first attempt. Nearly 50% of the southeast Asian students failed the first time. Students who failed the first attempt, no matter their regional origin, generally had a low grade-point average, around C or C+, & had not taken a writing course prior to taking the exam. Nearly 66% of those who failed were transfer students from outside the state or from private institutions. Evidence also indicates that Latin American students are less prepared than other groups. 1 Table. B. Annesser Murray
  • Publisher: Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 0039-8322
    EISSN: 1545-7249
    DOI: 10.2307/3586856
    CODEN: TESQA3
  • Source: Alma/SFX Local Collection
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