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Comparability of Computer-based and Paper-based Versions of Writing Section of PET in Iranian EFL Context

Computer technology has provided language testing experts with opportunity to develop computerized versions of traditional paper-based language tests. New generations of TOEFL and Cambridge IELTS, BULATS, KET, PET are good examples of computer-based language tests. Since this new method of testing introduces new factors into the realm of language assessment ( e.g. modes of test delivery, famili...

Comparing two different bidirectional versions of the limited-domain medical spoken language translator MedSLT

This paper reports preliminary results of an evaluation during which two different bidirectional versions of the limited-domain medical spoken language translator MedSLT were compared in a hospital setting. The more restricted version (V.1) only allows Yes-No answers and short elliptical sentences, while the less restricted version (V.2) allows Yes-No answers, short elliptical sentences and ful...

Hungarian Validation of the Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) - Comparing Latent Models with One or Two Method Factors Using both Paper-pencil and Online Versions of the PSWQ

Emotive Transforms

Emotional expressivity in singing is examined by comparing neutral and expressive performances of a set of music excerpts as performed by a professional baritone singer. Both the neutral and the expressive versions showed considerable deviations from the nominal description represented by the score. Much of these differences can be accounted for in terms of the application of two basic principl...

Comparing two versions of the Karolinska Sleepiness Scale (KSS)

The Karolinska Sleepiness Scale (KSS) is frequently used to study sleepiness in various contexts. However, it exists in two versions, one with labels on every other step (version A), and one with labels on every step (version B) on the 9-point scale. To date, there are no studies examining whether these versions can be used interchangeably. The two versions were here compared in a 24 hr wakeful...