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The research aims to compare anxiety of non-native (Iraqi) Persian language learners in computer adaptive placement test of Persian grammar and vocabulary with its linear computerized test counterpart. To this end, this research question was formulated as: "What is the relationship between linear and adaptive vocabulary and grammar placement tests with testees’ anxiety (in case there is any)?". Mixed-method approach was used used in the present study. The procedure for data collection was field research via the application of questionnaire and tests. Therefore, the designed test was given to 48 Iraqi male and female students with the age range of 25-40 years from Persian language center of Tarbiat Modares University, with different language levels and in two forms of adaptive and linear computerized tests. According to positive upper and lower limits of average variance, we understand that the average of anxiety component in linear computer test is more than the average 3. The findings revealed that test anxiety level of Iraqi students in adaptive test was lower than the linear computer test.

Keywords: adaptive test, computerized test, Persian language, assessment

     

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