Examining Linguistic Characteristics of Paraphrase in Test-Taker Summaries. Research Report. ETS RR-12-18
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| Title: | Examining Linguistic Characteristics of Paraphrase in Test-Taker Summaries. Research Report. ETS RR-12-18 |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Burstein, Jill, Flor, Michael, Tetreault, Joel, Madnani, Nitin, Holtzman, Steven |
| Source: | ETS Research Report Series. Oct 2012. |
| Availability: | Educational Testing Service. Rosedale Road, MS19-R Princeton, NJ 08541. Tel: 609-921-9000; Fax: 609-734-5410; e-mail: RDweb@ets.org; Web site: https://www.ets.org/research/policy_research_reports/ets |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 55 |
| Publication Date: | 2012 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Essay Tests, Scores, Native Speakers, English (Second Language), Writing Processes, Language Tests, Second Language Learning, Language Usage, Differences, Documentation, Interrater Reliability |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Test of English as a Foreign Language |
| ISSN: | 2330-8516 |
| Abstract: | This annotation study is designed to help us gain an increased understanding of paraphrase strategies used by native and nonnative English speakers and how these strategies might affect test takers' essay scores. Toward that end, this study aims to examine and analyze the paraphrase and the types of linguistic modifications used in paraphrase in test-taker responses and differences that may exist between native and nonnative English speakers. We are also interested in how these factors might influence final essay score. Outcomes discussed in this report can be used to inform the development of new "e-rater"® scoring engine features that capture information related to paraphrase, specifically in nonnative speaker responses to the "TOEFL"® exam integrated writing task. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 26 |
| Entry Date: | 2016 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1109968 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This annotation study is designed to help us gain an increased understanding of paraphrase strategies used by native and nonnative English speakers and how these strategies might affect test takers' essay scores. Toward that end, this study aims to examine and analyze the paraphrase and the types of linguistic modifications used in paraphrase in test-taker responses and differences that may exist between native and nonnative English speakers. We are also interested in how these factors might influence final essay score. Outcomes discussed in this report can be used to inform the development of new "e-rater"® scoring engine features that capture information related to paraphrase, specifically in nonnative speaker responses to the "TOEFL"® exam integrated writing task. |
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| ISSN: | 2330-8516 |
