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Language Testing in Asia

Table 11 Unstandardized regression weights of correlated skill model

	Estimate	SE	CR	p
NCT reading <− receptive skills	8.590	0.593	14.483	<.001
NCT listening <− receptive skills	1.816	0.134	13.585	<.001
JC reading <− receptive skills	0.970	0.076	12.773	<.001
JC listening <− receptive skills	1.000			<.001
JC speaking <− productive skills	0.916	0.092	9.958	<.001
JC writing <− productive skills	1.000