Examining passage dependency in IELTS reading comprehension tests through its relation to IQ: A probe into test-taking strategies

2019 IJRSLL – Volume 8 Issue 2 Author/s: Mohammadi, Mahdi* Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran (Mehdi.mohammadi1981@gmail.com) Ghonsooly, Behzad Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran (ghonsooly@um.ac.ir) Pishghadam,…

An investigation into the test-taking strategies employed for a high-stake test: Implications for test validation

2015 IJRSLL – Volume 4 Issue 3 Author/s: Kashkouli, Zohreh* Department of English, University of Isfahan, Iran (Kashkouli_z@yahoo.com) Barati, Hossein Department of English, University of…

Test-taking strategies and item specifications: Focusing on a high-stake test

2015 IJRSE – Volume 4 Issue 2 Author/s: Kashkouli, Zohreh* Department of English, University of Isfahan, Iran (Kashkouli_z@yahoo.com) Barati, Hossein Department of English, University of…