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SARA T. CUSHING

The importance of writing in the 21st century cannot be overestimated. As globalization brings people together from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds and technology allows for instantaneous long‐distance communication, the written word has taken on increased significance. For those teaching and learning second languages, the need to assess writing ability accurately and effectively has also increased. To address this need, researchers and test developers have devoted much time and attention to improving the practice of writing assessment by investigating the factors that influence performance on writing tests and increase the reliability and validity of these assessments.