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Download full textPapageorgiou, Spiros – Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 2022
The introduction of the CEFR was welcomed by researchers and practitioners in language education, given its potential for increasing transparency of test results and the meaningfulness of test scores. In this paper, I reflect on Glenn Fulcher's (2004, 2016) critical take on the use of the CEFR in the context of mapping (linking or aligning) test…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Rating Scales, Test Results, Scores
Schmidgall, Jonathan – Educational Testing Service, 2021
The redesigned "TOEIC Bridge"® tests are designed to measure the reading, listening, speaking, and writing proficiency of beginning to low-intermediate English learners in the context of everyday adult life. This report describes the comprehensive and multifaceted process used to enhance the meaningfulness of TOEIC Bridge test score…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Tests, Second Language Learning, Language Proficiency
Porter, Tameka; Cook, H. Gary; Sahakyan, Narek – Wisconsin Center for Education Research, 2019
The authors illustrate models and procedures that can be applied to calculate overall composite scores in order to identify an indicator of English language proficiency, based on composite scores for English learners with 504 or individualized education plans who are missing one or more domain scores on the Assessing Comprehension and…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Accountability, English Language Learners
Direct linkHarsch, Claudia – Language Assessment Quarterly, 2018
The discussion takes up the common theme across the seven contributions of this special issue, namely the CEFR's suitability as a basis for setting university entrance standards. The special issue allows insights into this theme from a multitude of contexts, languages and perspectives, including data from stakeholders, students, tests and their…
Descriptors: Standard Setting, Guidelines, Language Proficiency, Language Tests
Lim, Gad S.; Geranpayeh, Ardeshir; Khalifa, Hanan; Buckendahl, Chad W. – International Journal of Testing, 2013
Standard setting theory has largely developed with reference to a typical situation, determining a level or levels of performance for one exam for one context. However, standard setting is now being used with international reference frameworks, where some parameters and assumptions of classical standard setting do not hold. We consider the…
Descriptors: Standard Setting (Scoring), Validity, Models, Language Tests
Mohamud, Abdinur; Fleck, Dan – Theory Into Practice, 2010
The purpose of this article is to describe the process and development of English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards and assessment in Ohio and to discuss issues related to alignment. The article addresses the importance of alignment among standards, instruction, and assessment, as well as the effect of alignment on students' academic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Second Language Learning, Language Proficiency, Alignment (Education)
Young, Sarah – Center for Adult English Language Acquisition, 2006
The movement for developing and implementing adult English as a Second Language (ESL) content standards is gaining momentum in the United States as more emphasis is placed on learner outcomes, accountability, and professionalism in the field. Additional research is needed to investigate the impact that adult ESL content standards have on…
Descriptors: Accountability, Professional Development, English (Second Language), Academic Standards
