James E. Purpura

1.3k total citations
15 papers, 660 citations indexed

About

James E. Purpura is a scholar working on Language and Linguistics, Literature and Literary Theory and Linguistics and Language. According to data from OpenAlex, James E. Purpura has authored 15 papers receiving a total of 660 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Language and Linguistics, 4 papers in Literature and Literary Theory and 3 papers in Linguistics and Language. Recurrent topics in James E. Purpura's work include EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (9 papers), Second Language Learning and Teaching (4 papers) and Multilingual Education and Policy (3 papers). James E. Purpura is often cited by papers focused on EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (9 papers), Second Language Learning and Teaching (4 papers) and Multilingual Education and Policy (3 papers). James E. Purpura collaborates with scholars based in United States and Netherlands. James E. Purpura's co-authors include James Dean Brown, Rob Schoonen, Cathie Elder, Tom Lumley, Nick Saville, Caroline Clapham, Jeremy Sugarman, Micheline Chalhoub‐Deville, Alex John London and Jennifer Teitcher and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Modern Language Journal and Language Learning.

In The Last Decade

James E. Purpura

13 papers receiving 556 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
James E. Purpura United States	9	424	343	274	236	55	15	660
Xun Yan United States	14	278 0.7×	183 0.5×	214 0.8×	285 1.2×	78 1.4×	48	578
Hossein Farhady Türkiye	10	342 0.8×	199 0.6×	218 0.8×	246 1.0×	52 0.9×	19	630
April Ginther United States	11	367 0.9×	314 0.9×	280 1.0×	178 0.8×	131 2.4×	24	641
Luke Harding United Kingdom	12	331 0.8×	198 0.6×	252 0.9×	299 1.3×	52 0.9×	39	648
Carolyn E. Turner Canada	13	352 0.8×	172 0.5×	239 0.9×	202 0.9×	29 0.5×	24	520
Graeme Porte Spain	11	347 0.8×	251 0.7×	255 0.9×	139 0.6×	90 1.6×	15	546
Geoff Brindley Australia	14	611 1.4×	316 0.9×	420 1.5×	400 1.7×	63 1.1×	22	887
Catherine Walter United Kingdom	9	237 0.6×	178 0.5×	158 0.6×	126 0.5×	27 0.5×	24	425
Beth Clark‐Gareca United States	5	231 0.5×	108 0.3×	199 0.7×	208 0.9×	25 0.5×	10	409
Atta Gebril Egypt	16	355 0.8×	453 1.3×	435 1.6×	654 2.8×	189 3.4×	24	1.0k

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15 of 15 papers shown

Purpura, James E., et al.. (2026). Using a Learning-Oriented Language Assessment Framework to Validate Key Claims Related to a B1 English Scenario-Based Assessment of Situated Second and Foreign Language Proficiency. Language Assessment Quarterly. 1–30.

Purpura, James E.. (2024). In Memoriam: Timothy Francis McNamara (1949-2023). Language Assessment Quarterly. 21(2). 123–124. 1 indexed citations

Suh, Joo‐Won, et al.. (2023). Assessing Korean writing ability through a scenario-based assessment approach. Assessing Writing. 58. 100766–100766. 2 indexed citations

Purpura, James E., et al.. (2021). Conversion to Remote Proctoring of the Community English Language Program Online Placement Exam at Teachers College, Columbia University. Language Assessment Quarterly. 18(1). 42–50. 9 indexed citations

Purpura, James E. & MaryAnn Christison. (2016). A Lifetime of Language Testing: An Interview with Adrian (Buzz) Palmer. Language Assessment Quarterly. 13(2). 142–155. 1 indexed citations

Purpura, James E.. (2016). Second and Foreign Language Assessment. Modern Language Journal. 100(S1). 190–208. 90 indexed citations

Purpura, James E., James Dean Brown, & Rob Schoonen. (2015). Improving the Validity of Quantitative Measures in Applied Linguistics Research1. Language Learning. 65(S1). 37–75. 37 indexed citations

Hui, Katrina, Jennifer Teitcher, Jeremy Sugarman, et al.. (2015). Linguistic and Cultural Challenges in Communication and Translation in US-Sponsored HIV Prevention Research in Emerging Economies. PLoS ONE. 10(7). e0133394–e0133394. 17 indexed citations

Purpura, James E.. (2004). Assessing Grammar. Cambridge University Press eBooks. 107 indexed citations

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Purpura, James E.. (2004). Investigating the Foreign Language Needs of Professional School Students in International Affairs: A Case Study. Columbia Academic Commons (Columbia University). 4(1). 1–33. 5 indexed citations

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Purpura, James E.. (2000). Learner Strategy Use and Performance on Language Tests: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach. 118 indexed citations

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Purpura, James E.. (1998). Investigating the effects of strategy use and second language test performance with high- and low-ability test takers: a structural equation modelling approach. Language Testing. 15(3). 333–379. 93 indexed citations

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Purpura, James E.. (1997). An Analysis of the Relationships Between Test Takers' Cognitive and Metacognitive Strategy Use and Second Language Test Performance. Language Learning. 47(2). 289–325. 161 indexed citations

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Saville, Nick, Caroline Clapham, Alan Davies, et al.. (1996). Performance testing, cognition and assessment : selected papers from the 15th Language Testing Research Colloquium (LTRC), Cambridge and Arnhem. Cambridge University Press eBooks. 19 indexed citations

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Purpura, James E.. (1992). Communication Strategies: A Psychological Analysis of Second-Language Use. Issues in Applied Linguistics. 3(2).

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