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Publication Date: 1997
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The Development of the Canadian Language Benchmarks Assessment.
Peirce, Bonny Norton; Stewart, Gail
TESL Canada Journal, v14 n2 p17-31 Spr 1997
Describes the development of a language assessment instrument to be used across Canada to place adult newcomers in instructional programs appropriate for their level of English proficiency. Describes field testing and rating of the instrument, and discusses work in progress on the ongoing validation of the instrument. (31 references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Adult Students, Change Agents, English (Second Language), Field Tests, Foreign Countries, Language Proficiency, Measurement Techniques, Pilot Projects, Rating Scales, Second Language Instruction, Test Validity
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