DEUCE: a test-bed for evaluating ESL competence criteria

G.R.S. Weir, T. Ozasa, M.H. Hamza (Editor)

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Abstract

This paper describes work in progress to apply a Web-based facility for evaluating differing criteria for English language competence. The proposed system, Discriminated Evaluation of User's Competence with English (DEUCE), addresses the problem of determining the efficacy of individual criteria for competence in English as a Second Language (ESL). We describe the rationale, design and application of DEUCE and outline its potential as a discriminator for ESL competence criteria and as a basis for low cost mass ESL competence testing.
Original languageEnglish
Pages240-244
Number of pages5
Publication statusPublished - 15 Aug 2003
Event7th IASTED International Conference on Internet and Multimedia Systems and Applications (IMSA 2003) - Hawaii, USA
Duration: 13 Aug 200315 Aug 2003

Conference

Conference7th IASTED International Conference on Internet and Multimedia Systems and Applications (IMSA 2003)
CityHawaii, USA
Period13/08/0315/08/03

Keywords

  • DEUCE
  • Discriminated Evaluation of User's Competence with English
  • language learning
  • english as a second language
  • software

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