This paper reviews some developments and issues related to English language assessment in select APEC economies and identifies several exemplary frameworks for guiding the development of large-scale, high-stakes assessments of English as a foreign language ability.
 

• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Recent Developments in Major High-stakes Tests of EFL Ability
• Current Issues in English Language Assessment and APEC Economies
• Global Standards for Assessing L2 Ability
• Frameworks for Developing High-stakes EFL Tests
• Conclusion
• References