Developments in English Language Assessment APEC Strategic Plan for English and Other Languages, September 2008 (Printed Februrary 2009)

| Published Date | February 2009 |
|---|---|
| Type of Publication | Reports |
| Publication Under | SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE), Human Resources Development Working Group (HRDWG) |
| Accessed | 2811 |
| Pages | 17 |
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Description
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