Dictionary!! TSE (examination) Before its retirement, TSE scores were used by academic institutions, corporations, government agencies, health care systems, and other organizations to guide their decisions regarding graduate assistantships in teaching and research, hiring new workers, and licensing and certifying existing employees. The TSE score consisted of a single score of communicative language ability, which was reported on a scale of 20 to 60. Assigned score levels were averaged across items and raters, and the scores were reported in increments of five (i.e., 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, and 60). STEP Eiken. Format and contents[edit] Eiken is a criterion-referenced test. There are seven levels that examinees either pass or fail.
The levels (級 kyū) are called grades: Eiken in Japan[edit] English teachers in junior high schools and high schools in Japan often encourage their students to take the Eiken. In its 2003 strategic initiative "Japanese with English Abilities" and 2011 follow-up “Five Proposals and Specific Measures for Developing Proficiency in English for International Communication” ( 国際共通語としての英語力向上のための５つの提言と具体的対策?) In fiscal 2010, examinees for all Eiken grades totaled approximately 2.3 million.
Eiken outside of Japan[edit] A number of schools outside Japan use Eiken as an admission qualification for international students. The success of the Eiken model has attracted attention from other Asian countries. Research on the Eiken tests[edit] STEP has also conducted research into the Common European Framework (CEFR). Other English proficiency tests[edit] External links[edit] References[edit] Test of English as a Foreign Language. Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL (/ˈtoʊfəl/, TOH-fəl) is a standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers wishing to enroll in U.S. universities.
The test is accepted by many English-speaking academic and professional institutions. TOEFL is one of the two major English-language tests in the world, the other being the IELTS. TOEFL is a trademark of ETS (Educational Testing Service), a private non-profit organization, which designs and administers the tests. The scores are valid for 2 years; then they are no longer reported.[5] History[edit] In 1962, a national council made up of representatives of thirty government and private organizations was formed to address the problem of ensuring English language proficiency for non-native speakers wishing to study at U.S. universities. The test was originally developed at the Center for Applied Linguistics under the direction of Stanford University applied linguistics professor Dr. TOEIC. The Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) is "an English language test designed specifically to measure the everyday English skills of people working in an international environment.
" There are different forms of the exam: The TOEIC Listening & Reading Test consists of two equally graded tests of comprehension assessment activities totaling a possible 990 score; the newer TOEIC Speaking & Writing Test comprises tests of pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, fluency, overall coherence, and structure (organization of sentences) totaling a possible 400 score. TOEIC Certificate (score between 860 and 990) TOEIC Listening & Reading Test[edit] The TOEIC Listening & Reading Test is a two-hour multiple-choice test consisting of 200 questions evenly divided into listening comprehension and reading comprehension. Each candidate receives independent scores for listening and reading comprehension on a scale from 5 to 495 points. TOEIC Speaking & Writing Test[edit] History[edit] IELTS - International English Language Testing System| Home.
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