Assessing Change in English Second Language Writing Performance
A Framework for Analyzing L2 Learners’ TextsPrevious Frameworks for Examining L2 Learners’ TextsA Framework for Analyzing L2 Learners’ TextsGrammatical AspectsDiscourse AspectsSociolinguistic AspectsStrategic AspectsContent and Source UseMethods for Examining L2 Learners’ TextsResearch on L2 Writing DevelopmentMethodDatasetEssay AnalysesGrammatical AspectsDiscourse AspectsSociolinguistic AspectsStrategic AspectsContent and Source UseData QualityComputer AnalysesRater Training and Reliability of RatingsCoder Training and Coding ReliabilityStatistical AnalysesChanges in Grammatical AspectsFluencyLinguistic AccuracySyntactic ComplexityLexical ComplexityChanges in Discourse AspectsCohesion and CoherenceText OrganizationArgument QualityChanges in Sociolinguistic and Strategic AspectsSociolinguistic AspectsStrategic AspectsChanges in Content and Source UseContent for the Independent TaskSource Use for the Integrated TaskDiscussion and ImplicationsSummary and DiscussionChanges in Learners’ Writing After InstructionDifferences in Learners’ Writing Across TasksDifferences in Learners’ Writing Across Proficiency LevelsRole of Task and Proficiency in Changes in Learners’ WritingLimitationsContributions and ImplicationsAppendix A Rating Scale and Instructions for Rating Linguistic AccuracyAppendix B Rating Scale and Instructions for Rating Coherence and CohesionAppendix C Rating Scale and Instructions for Rating Text StructureAppendix D Rating Scale and Instructions for Rating Argument QualityAppendix E Rating Scale and Instructions for Rating RegisterAppendix F Rating Scale and Instructions for Rating Metadiscourse UseAppendix G Source Use Coding Scheme and GuidelinesAppendix H Rating Scale and Instructions for Rating Source Use
