The influential factors on the direct testing of second language learners writing ability

Abstract EN

this article provides an overview of certain influential factors on the direct writing test in second language acquisition.

It presents the importance of some factors which are possible to have an influence on the direct testing of students’ writing abilities.

Some of these factors are clarity, validity, reliability and interest.

Firstly, clarity is understood as a means for second language learners to get the requirements of them quickly and easily.

Secondly, validity was known as a test measurement and it was concluded that a test is valid when it accurately measures what it set out to assess in the first place.

Four types of validity were included, namely face validity, content validity, criterion validity and construct validity.

Thereafter, reliability which refers to the predisposition of test scores to be the same from one test occasion to the next.

Finally, learner and teacher interest and its correlation to test results was discussed, concluding that test designers need to weigh up all the variety of factors during the test construction phase and choose those that will result in a fair and valid test that is clear, reliable and interesting for all parties concerned.