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  2. Curse of knowledge - Wikipedia

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    The curse of knowledge, also called the curse of expertise [1] or expert's curse, is a cognitive bias that occurs when a person who has specialized knowledge assumes that others share in that knowledge. [2] For example, in a classroom setting, teachers may have difficulty if they cannot put themselves in the position of the student.

  3. Writing assessment - Wikipedia

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    Direct writing assessments, like Writeplacer ESL (part of Accuplacer) or a timed essay test, require at least one sample of student writing and are viewed by many writing assessment scholars as more valid than indirect tests because they are assessing actual samples of writing. [5]

  4. International English Language Testing System - Wikipedia

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    For example, writing to an accommodation officer about problems with your accommodation, writing to a new employer about problems managing your time, or writing to a local newspaper about a plan to develop a local airport. Task 2: test takers write an essay about a topic of general interest.

  5. Language proficiency - Wikipedia

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    Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE-A) Pipplet Fluency Exam CEFR oral and writing; PLIDA (Progetto Lingua Italiana Dante Alighieri) The European Language Certificates (telc - language tests) TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) TOPIK (한국어능력시험 Test of Proficiency in ...

  6. Functional illiteracy - Wikipedia

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    Functional illiteracy consists of reading and writing skills that are inadequate "to manage daily living and employment tasks that require reading skills beyond a basic level". [1] Those who read and write only in a language other than the predominant language of their environs may also be considered functionally illiterate in the predominant ...

  7. Expressive aphasia - Wikipedia

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    For example, many individuals who have expressive aphasia struggle with Wh- sentences. "What" and "who" questions are problematic sentences that this treatment method attempts to improve, and they are also two interrogative particles that are strongly related to each other because they reorder arguments from the declarative counterparts. [ 58 ]

  8. Schaffer method - Wikipedia

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    The Jane Schaffer method is a formula for essay writing that is taught in some U.S. middle schools and high schools.Developed by a San Diego teacher named Jane Schaffer, who started offering training and a 45-day curriculum in 1995, it is intended to help students who struggle with structuring essays by providing a framework.

  9. Wikipedia:Things to avoid when writing essays - Wikipedia

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    Remember, the less descriptive the title is, the less likely users will find and read the essay. Examples: Wikipedia:Cats are adorable for an essay on BLP violations. Wikipedia:Muffins are delicious for an essay on reliable sources. Avoid writing redundant essays. Check to see if a subject has been previously covered before writing an essay on it.