7. (I/C) Visit the TOEFL website and click on the description of the Test of
Written English to familiarize yourself further with the TWE. Then, do the following:
(a) Look at the TWE holistic scoring guide (page 239 ) and evaluate itsrater reliability.
(b) Discuss the validity of a timed impromptu test such as this for admission to
an English-speaking university.
8. (C) Review the advantages and disadvantages of the three kinds of scoring
Presented in this chapter: holistic, primary trait, and analytic. Construct a chart
That shows how different contexts (types of test, objectives of a curriculum,
Proficiency levels, etc.) may benefit from each kind of scoring.