Addressing linguistic diversity in Iranian medical university English for general purposes courses: analyzing the correlation between norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests

Kazem Barzegar and Amin Dehghan ()
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Kazem Barzegar: Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences
Amin Dehghan: Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences

Palgrave Communications, 2025, vol. 12, issue 1, 1-11

Abstract: Abstract The efficacy of academic English instruction in Iranian medical universities is compromised by the inadequate placement of students into English for General Purposes (EGP) courses, resulting in heterogeneous classes with varying proficiency levels. This study investigated the relationship between norm-referenced tests (NRT) of English proficiency and criterion-referenced tests (CRT) of English achievement, assessed the predictability of CRT scores based on NRT scores, examined the forecasting of one CRT (Final Exam) based on another (Midterm Exam), and compared the performance of students grouped by language proficiency versus academic major. This correlational quantitative study involved 220 paramedical students enrolled in EGP courses. The results indicated significant positive correlations (P

Date: 2025
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