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Evaluation of English Language Needs, Preparation, and Screening Among Non-Native English Speaking Officers and Soldiers
In: DTIC AND NTIS (1988)
Abstract: This research note offers information that will contribute to the establishment of minimum competency levels for two tests of English proficiency -- the English Comprehension Level Test and the Oral Proficiency Interview. Data were collected from the Defense Language Institute and the Personnel Information Systems Command, based on the responses of 72 non-native English speaking soldiers, and 39 of their supervisors, and from 119 surveys of officers commissioned in Puerto Rico. Finding indicate that the tests do not adequately measure the English language proficiency soldiers need to do their jobs. A model for determining the validity of established test standards is appended Keywords: Test construction psychology; Personnel selections; Army officer personnel selection; Enlisted personnel; English as a second language; English language instruction; Military education; Basic skills.
Keyword: *ARMY PERSONNEL; *ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE; *ENGLISH LANGUAGE; *SPEECH; COMPETENCY LEVELS; COMPREHENSION; EDUCATION; ENLISTED PERSONNEL; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; INSTRUCTIONS; INTERVIEWING; Linguistics; MILITARY REQUIREMENTS; NONNATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH; OFFICER PERSONNEL; PE63007A; PERSONNEL SELECTION; PREPARATION; PROFICIENCY; Psychology; PUERTO RICO; SKILLS; STANDARDS; SUPERVISORS; TEST AND EVALUATION; TEST CONSTRUCTION(PSYCHOLOGY)
URL: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA203611
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