Web Based English Placement Test System (ELPTS)

The English language proficiency of international students admitted to study different academic programs in University of Utara Malaysia is of paramount importance. Students are expected to communicate satisfactorily (verbal and written) during the course of their studies. The presently conducted En...

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Main Author: Alhawamleh, Ahmad Mtair Khadair
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advisor Golamdin, Abdul Ghani
Khinde Shittu, Abdul Jaleel
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Web Based English Placement Test System (ELPTS)
description The English language proficiency of international students admitted to study different academic programs in University of Utara Malaysia is of paramount importance. Students are expected to communicate satisfactorily (verbal and written) during the course of their studies. The presently conducted English placement test is paper-based, which is time consuming and effort spending. This study aims to develop a web-based English Language Placement Test; in order to reduce the time and efforts which are required in paper based tests. Therefore, Vaishnavi method is used to design and develop the prototype model. According to the requirements are collected through interview with both students and department staff. Moreover, the prototype model is proposed, and the system is developed. Furthermore, the user acceptance test is conducted.
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author Alhawamleh, Ahmad Mtair Khadair
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author_sort Alhawamleh, Ahmad Mtair Khadair
title Web Based English Placement Test System (ELPTS)
title_short Web Based English Placement Test System (ELPTS)
title_full Web Based English Placement Test System (ELPTS)
title_fullStr Web Based English Placement Test System (ELPTS)
title_full_unstemmed Web Based English Placement Test System (ELPTS)
title_sort web based english placement test system (elpts)
granting_institution Universiti Utara Malaysia
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publishDate 2012
url https://etd.uum.edu.my/3327/1/AHMAD_MTAIR_KHADAIR_ALHAWAMLEH.pdf
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spelling my-uum-etd.33272022-04-10T06:15:11Z Web Based English Placement Test System (ELPTS) 2012 Alhawamleh, Ahmad Mtair Khadair Golamdin, Abdul Ghani Khinde Shittu, Abdul Jaleel College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) College of Arts and Sciences TK5101-6720 Telecommunication The English language proficiency of international students admitted to study different academic programs in University of Utara Malaysia is of paramount importance. Students are expected to communicate satisfactorily (verbal and written) during the course of their studies. The presently conducted English placement test is paper-based, which is time consuming and effort spending. This study aims to develop a web-based English Language Placement Test; in order to reduce the time and efforts which are required in paper based tests. Therefore, Vaishnavi method is used to design and develop the prototype model. According to the requirements are collected through interview with both students and department staff. 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