35th Article "Examining the Factor Structure of Writing Assessment bases on Sets of Analytical Marking Criteria"

Ayu Rini Tri Utari
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Review of the 35th article


"Examining the Factor Structure of Writing Assessment bases on Sets of Analytical Marking Criteria"

   This article explain about analytic marking schemes with multiple criteria are used to assess writing scripts based on several aspects of writing skills, such as content, language use, organisation, vocabulary, etc. This aims to ensure reliability and consistency. To examine the dimensionality of the writing construct based on analytical marking schemes applied to the International Schools’ Assessment (ISA) and the eWrite writing assessment for potential improvement of the marking schemes. Both are assessment programs of the Australian Council for Education Research (ACER). The dimensionality of writing is investigated using factor analytic techniques. Factor structures involving general and specific factors are explored. The results shows that when using the ISA and theeWrite marking schemes, a general writing factor is supported.