How can I compare entry and exit level English for students on a UG course?

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Shazia Aziz

If you want to test their proficiency, you can conduct pretest and post test,asking them to write a composition in the beginning and one in the end of treatment/course and compare their scores using some standard testing score key

Aswini Kumar Mishra

Yes We could by conducting the Pre & Pro test.But the module of Questionnaire is important.

What will be asked in the questionnaire and how will it tell about the level of English?