托福改革前后的考试分数量化数据对比

A Quantitative Comparison of Test Scores Before and After Adjustments to TOEFL iBT

摘要: 托福考试于2023年7月改革，改革后考试题量与题型出现了变化。本文根据新东方某分中心托福学生数据，针对改革前后的学员出分情况进行定量分析，对比了考试前后学生分数的各项特征。根据学生数据对比发现，托福考试改革之后的成绩变化并不明显。本文同时也给出了部分统计数据，为更加清楚地了解托福考生的整体画像提供了信息。

Abstract: The TOEFL test made adjustments to its format in July, 2023, making changes to the number of test items in various sections, as well as to certain question types. This study, using test scores from students in New Oriental, focuses on a quantitative comparison and analysis of test scores from before and after the said adjustments were made. According to findings of this study, the effect of the adjustments on test score of students was not significant. This study also gives certain descriptive statistics to help give a better description of the TOEFL test takers in China.