scholarly journals Examining consistency among different rubrics for assessing writing

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Enayat A. Shabani ◽  
Jaleh Panahi
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Writing Assessment ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Essay Writing ◽  
Scoring Rubrics ◽  
Educational Testing Service ◽  
Writing Task

Abstract The literature on using scoring rubrics in writing assessment denotes the significance of rubrics as practical and useful means to assess the quality of writing tasks. This study tries to investigate the agreement among rubrics endorsed and used for assessing the essay writing tasks by the internationally recognized tests of English language proficiency. To carry out this study, two hundred essays (task 2) from the academic IELTS test were randomly selected from about 800 essays from an official IELTS center, a representative of IDP Australia, which was taken between 2015 and 2016. The test takers were 19 to 42 years of age, 120 of them were female and 80 were males. Three raters were provided with four sets of rubrics used for scoring the essay writing task of tests developed by Educational Testing Service (ETS) and Cambridge English Language Assessment (i.e., Independent TOELF iBT, GRE, CPE, and CAE) to score the essays which had been previously scored officially by a certified IELTS examiner. The data analysis through correlation and factor analysis showed a general agreement among raters and scores; however, some deviant scorings were spotted by two of the raters. Follow-up interviews and a questionnaire survey revealed that the source of score deviations could be related to the raters’ interests and (un)familiarity with certain exams and their corresponding rubrics. Specifically, the results indicated that despite the significance which can be attached to rubrics in writing assessment, raters themselves can exceed them in terms of impact on scores.

scholarly journals Impact of English Language Proficiency on the Quality of Job Execution of Engineers in and outside Nepal: A Study at a Glance

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 250-256
Author(s):  
Rup Narayan Shrestha ◽  
Jai Raj Awasthi ◽  
Bharat Raj Pahari
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Intimate Relationship ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Technical Knowledge ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Local Resources ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Successful Execution

   The present research article attempts to explore some facts about the importance of English language proficiency on the execution of engineering jobs all over the world in general and in Nepal in particular. Based mainly on the review of literature available in the internet and some other local resources, this paper highlights that English language proficiency is indispensable for the engineering graduates both outside and inside Nepal in the present day situation for the successful execution of engineering jobs. The findings reveal that mere technical knowledge about core engineering subjects may not suffice in the engineering area unless engineers are well-equipped with sufficient communication skills in English as engineering has inherent intimate relationship with English language as a medium worldwide.

ENHANCING ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY IN THE IN-SERVICE TRAINING COURSE “BORDER CHECKS AT A ROAD BORDER CROSSING POINT”

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (7) ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Marina Žukova ◽  
Inta Madžule
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Border Crossing ◽  
Course Development ◽  
Training Course ◽  
Service Training ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Basic English

English language proficiency is one of the competences Latvian border guards should have in order to communicate successfully with persons who wish to travel and reside in the Schengen area. The present article is a survey of the in-service training course on basic English professional terminology “Border checks at road border crossing points” which has been developed and implemented in the State Border Guard College of the Republic of Latvia. The survey was carried out in the period from September 2015 until April 2018 and focused on the analysis of the course development process and results of its implementation. Based on the results of the questioning, the participants of the course and their own observations the authors put forward suggestions for possible improvements of the quality of the course and border guards English language training.

scholarly journals The role of language in students’ justifications of scientific phenomena

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacky Deng ◽  
Malek Rahmani ◽  
Alison Flynn
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Academic Language ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
English History ◽  
Scientific Phenomena

Making decisions and constructing arguments with scientific evidence and reasoning are essential skills for all members of society, especially in a world facing complex socioscientific issues (climate change, global pandemics, etc.). Argumentation is a complex linguistic practice, but little is known about how students from diverse language backgrounds engage in argumentation. The goal of this study was to identify how students’ English language proficiency/history was associated with the reasoning demonstrated in their written arguments. We found that students with lower English proficiency and less English history produced fewer causal responses compared to students with higher English language proficiency and history. Follow-up interviews with fifteen participants revealed that students’ comfort communicating in English on assessments depended on a combination of general and academic language experiences. Findings suggest a need to identify what barriers students from diverse language backgrounds encounter during argumentation to ensure students from all language backgrounds have equitable opportunities to demonstrate their abilities.

Framing Syllabi For Developing English Language Proficiency Bridging Gaps In English Teaching At The Tertiary Level

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 9-13
Author(s):  
C. MONSINGH DANIEL
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Career Advancement ◽  
English Language ◽  
Global Market ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
English Teaching

The English Language holds primacy in several levels of employment. This has drawn appeal towards the language as a valuable tool towards having an edge in ones skill set. Capitalizing on the image that English builds for ones employability and career advancement has become a trend set by employer and employee alike. It does indeed have its appeal in a global market, but its demand is due to the inability of educational institutions to provide verifiable and considerable output in students who are proficient in the English Language. Therefore the search for candidates with quality English skills is rather sparse in number. Attempts are of course made by academicians to change this reality but not to the level of a massive turnabout.

A study of Importance of English Language Proficiency in Hospitality Industry and the Role of Hospitality Educators in Enhancing the Same Amongst The Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arati Prabhu ◽  
Prachi Wani
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Hotel Management ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Teaching Learning

The study is undertaken to understand the importance of English language skills in the Indian hospitality industry, and the gaps therein. It studies the challenge as it exists in Pune city, and how AISSMS College of Hotel Management & Catering Technology has attempted to address the issue(s). The study aims at gathering primary information by means of questionnaires. It sheds light on the gap between existing and desired standards of English proficiency. It also highlights the attempts by the three important stakeholders in order to address the issue. Though, attempts are made from the industry, teachers and students, it is recognized that joint efforts need to be made to tackle the problem collectively and from all sides. It is an urgent calling for innovative teaching learning practices and encouraging sound develop initiatives and commitment. The primary data is across the cross section of Pune hoteliers, teachers and students of the college. The findings reflect the importance of English as the universal medium of communication, and its importance in rendering quality service and importantly.

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