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Table 6 Each group and the characteristics discovered

From: Assessing Japanese junior high school students’ English achievement through computer-based testing in the classroom: a case of integrated reading-into-writing continuous task

Group

n

Characteristics

Group 1

7

This group is unable to even read the outline of the source texts

Group 2

10

This group is able to read the outline of the source texts, but is unable to read the main points of each of the two source texts

Group 3

5

This group is able to read the outline and main points of the two source texts and even express their position on each text, but is unable to form their own opinions, thoughts, and reasons

Group 4

7

This group is able to read the outline and main points of the two source texts, express their position on each source text, and even form their own opinions, thoughts, and reasons, but is unable to connect the source texts and their own thoughts and express them logically in English

Group 5

3

This group is fully able to connect source texts with their own ideas and state them logically in English