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    An investigation into post-entry English language assessment in Australian universities

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    Authors
    Dunworth, Katie
    Date
    2009
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Dunworth, Katie. 2009. An investigation into post-entry English language assessment in Australian universities. Journal of Academic Language & Learning. 3 (1): pp. A1-A13.
    Source Title
    Journal of Academic Language & Learning
    ISSN
    1835-5196
    School
    School of Education
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    The journal homepage can be located at: http://journal.aall.org.au/index.php/jall/index

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    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25854
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    This paper describes a research study that identified the use of and attitudes towards post-entry language assessments (PELAs) in Australian universities. The study, which was conducted using desk research, online surveys and semi-structured interviews with key informants, found that PELAs are used in over one third of Australian universities, with a further twelve institutions planning to introduce them. While most PELAs are currently limited to specific discipline areas, there is a growing interest in offering them at an organisation-wide level. The study found that there was ambivalence towards the introduction of PELAs, with participants applauding the desire to address issues of English language competence or academic literacy while simultaneously expressing concern that some fundamental questions about their usefulness had not yet been addressed.

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