Language Testing

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"Language Testing" on WWW by Kenji Kitao and S. Kathleen Kitao

Read this article before you use this web resource.

1. Resources
   TESL-L Archives
2. Organizations and Universities
3. Mailing Lists

4. Publications
   Journals
   Dissertations
   Papers and Articles

5. English Language Tests (Cambridge, IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, etc.)
   Various English Language Tests
   Cambridge ESL/EFL Examinations
   IELTS
   TOEFL
   TOEIC
   Other English Language Tests

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Copyright (1996) by Dr. Kenji Kitao and Dr. S. Kathleen Kitao

Resources

Practice for Standard English Language Tests English Language Examinations...information on British proficiency tests 
BEST...Basic English Skills Test Cambridge Tests information...information on ALL SEVEN Cambridge tests (KET - Key English Test; FCE - First Certificate in English; CPE - Certificate of - Proficiency in English; et cetera) from The British Council IELTS...International English Language Testing Services, from the British Council, The University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate(UCLES) and IDP Education Australia, IELTS Australia. 
OPI...Oral Proficiency Interview, from ACTFL; practice from U of Minnesota 
TOEIC...Test Of English for International Communication, from Educational 
Testing Service 
TOEIC Preparation... excellent interactive test preparation modules, including conversations, incomplete sentences, error correction, and reading--Requires the Shockwave plug-in 
TOEFL...schedule, preparation, and research information from the Educational 
Testing Service (ETS) 
TOEFL Prep...excellent interactive test preparation programs for Reading/Vocabulary and Grammar--Requires the Shockwave plug-in Testwise...a commercial service--includes a TOEFL review page 
Kaplan's TOEFL Page...news on test dates, pending changes in format, etc, from a test prep company 

The Resources in Language Testing Page was first published on 1 May 1995, and this frames version of the site was launched on 20 July 1996. Its purpose is to act as a reference guide to language testing related resources on the Internet. At this site you will find all the links which have been collected to date, and each one is reviewed in the Language Tester's Guide to Cyberspace. Instead of randomly visiting sites, you can select those which are most likely to provide the information you are looking for.
**This is very comprehensive site, and you should definitely visit it.

After you subscribe to TESL-L, you can receive a list of testing-related 
articles by sending the message "index testing" (with a blank subject line) to 
listserv@cunyvm.cuny.edu. 
(As of November 6, 2003) 
*  TESTING FILELIST for LISTSERV@CUNYVM.
*  TESTIING FILELIST for LISTSERV@CUNYVM.
*                   TESL-L REFERENCE FILES
*                   TESTING  SUBDIRECTORY
* A description of each file appears below its filename filetype.
* The  filename filetype are the first two capitalized words of each listing.
* INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING FILES FROM THE TESL-L TESTING ARCHIVES:
*     To get one of these files, send an e-mail message addressed to
*     LISTSERV@CUNYVM.BITNET or LISTSERV@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU.
*     In the body of the message (not the subject header line) type
*              GET  TESL-L  F=MAIL.
*     The filename filetype are the capitalized 2-word name of the file.
*     For example: GET COMMENTS FILE TESL-L F=MAIL
* :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
*
*  The GET/PUT authorization codes shown with each file entry describe
*  who is authorized to GET or PUT the file:
*
*
*:    TSL = 'ABTHC@CUNYVM,STSCC
*:    TEM = '(TESL-L)',         /* (All members of TESL-L)             */
*:          '(TESLK-12)'        /* (All members of TESLK-12)           */
*
* :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

*                             rec               last - change

* filename filetype   GET PUT -fm lrecl nrecs   date     time   File description
* -------- --------   --- --- --- ----- ----- -------- -------- ----------------
  CHILD    ASSESS     TEM TSL V      80   355 97/01/22 16:47:35
*     An outline of ways to assess possible eligibility for special education
*     of elementary school children who are receiving ESL instruction.

  COMMENTS FILE       TEM TSL V      80   985 96/12/15 09:32:16
*     Techniques for commenting on student papers. See also the next file.

  COMMENTS MARKING    TEM TSL V      80  1310 98/12/08 12:17:28
*     Correcting, grading, marking, and commenting on student papers.
*     See also the previous file.

  ORAL     EVAL       TEM TSL V      80   179 96/10/14 13:13:50
*     An oral evaluation scheme by Lilliam Hurst and Morag Sauberli, based
*     on suggestions in John W. Oller Jr's _Language Tests at School_.
*     A scoring form is included.

  ORALSKIL TESTING    TEM TSL V      80   590 99/04/30 10:39:22
*     Information on ways to test oral proficiency.

  PORTFOLI ASSESSMN   TEM TSL V      80   902 97/12/16 13:17:04
*     A discussion of how - or whether - to grade student portfolios.

  STUDENT  BIAS       TEM TSL V      73   278 96/10/03 11:48:18
*     "Student Bias in Teacher Evaluations," an article by Nancy Erber that
*     examines factors affecting the validity of students' evaluations of
*     their teachers.

  STUDENT  BIAS2      TEM TSL V      80   781 96/10/03 11:49:52
*     A TESL-L discussion of factors that affect students' evaluation of
*     teachers, courses, and programs.

  TEST     DESIGN     TEM TSL V      75   704 96/10/03 11:51:12
*     Articles on  test validity and reliability, common problems
*     with test items, and item analysis.

  TEST     DESIGN2    TEM TSL V      77   515 96/10/03 11:51:25
*     A continuation of the previous file, with articles on writing a
*     good test, test specifications, and standardized tests.

  TEST     DEVEL      TEM TSL V      78   277 96/10/03 11:51:33
*     A 1993 TESOL handout on criterion referenced language test development
*     for teaching and research, by Fred Davidson and Brian Lynch. (Outline,
*     description, sample test, workshop organization, and bibliography.)

  TEST     DEVEL2     TEM TSL V      77   605 96/10/03 11:51:42
*     A second presentation by Davidson and Lynch (see above) on language
*     assessment in higher education, from the 1993 TESOL Convention.

  TEST     EVAL       TEM TSL V      77   538 96/10/03 12:03:59
*    Three articles on evaluating test results, computer programs for
*    analyzing test results, and reporting examination results.

* TESTING  BIB        TEM TSL   From the Books subdirectory
*     An extensive bibliography on testing language.

  TESTING  COMMCOMP   TEM TSL V      79   270 96/10/03 12:04:06
*     An article on how to test communicative competence.

  TESTING  GRAMMAR    TEM TSL V      73   238 96/10/03 12:04:13
*     An article that discusses ways of testing discrete grammatical items.
  TESTING  LISTENIN   TEM TSL V      74   245 96/10/03 12:04:23
*     An article on how to test listening skills.

  TESTING  READING    TEM TSL V      75   312 96/10/03 12:04:31
*     An article that discusses reading skills (16 are listed) and how
*     to test them.

  TESTING  SPEAKING   TEM TSL V      79   275 96/10/03 12:04:40
*     An article that discusses ways to test speaking skills.

  TESTING  VOCAB      TEM TSL V      73   284 96/10/03 12:04:48
*     An article on testing vocabulary in ESL/EFL classes.

  TESTING  WRITING    TEM TSL V      74   494 96/10/03 12:04:58
*     An article on testing the writing of ESL/EFL students.

  TESTING  WRITING2   TEM TSL V      79   261 96/10/03 12:15:03
*     TESL-L discussion on how to test composition skills.

  TESTING  WHY        TEM TSL V      75   125 96/10/03 12:15:11
*     An article that discusses why we test students.

* TESTS COMPUTER    TEM  TSL  from the CALL subdirectory
*     TESLCA-L postings on various computerized tests.

  TESTS    DESCR1     TEM TSL V      83  1190 98/01/08 17:02:14
*     Information about various standardized tests for ESL/EFL students:
*     BEST, CELT, SLEP, Michigan, Maculaitis, CELSA, IRCA, Cambridge, IELTS.

  TESTS    DESCR2     TEM TSL V      79   694 97/06/07 11:23:27
*     Information and comments about various standardized tests for ESL/EFL
*     students: Oxford, MAT, GMAT, Kolb LSI, SPEAK/TSE, LAS, and CASAS.

  TOEFL    FILE       TEM TSL V      79  1104 97/07/03 11:32:31
*     TESL-L discussion of the Test of English as a Foreign Language.

  TOEFL    SURVEY     TEM TSL V      76   233 97/02/21 13:01:19
*     A survey on "TOEFLitis" - the anxious obsession that so many EFL/EFL
*     students are afflicted with.

*  TOEFL MENTOR   (from the Commercial section of the TESL-L filelist)
*     A CD-ROM TOEFL test preparation tool for Mac and PC.

  TOEFL    PREP       TEM TSL V      80   525 98/02/16 19:09:57
*     TESL-L discussion on TOEFL preparation courses.

  TOEIC    SURVEY     TEM TSL V      73   118 97/01/03 00:25:16
*     A summary of replies to a query on the Test of English for Interna-
*     tional Communication: How much crdibility does this test enjoy with
*     your students, employers, and your institution?

  WRITING  EVAL       TEM TSL V      74    75 97/10/24 11:27:07
*     An evaluation form for quicker marking of student writing.

Organizations and Universities

Cambridge ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) provides examinations in English as a foreign language and qualifications for language teachers throughout the world.

CIE (University of Cambridge International Examinations) provides international school examinations and international vocational awards.

OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations) provides general and vocational qualifications to schools, colleges, employers, and training providers in the UK.

Mailing Lists

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SIGNOFF

Ltest-l is an open forum for discussion on issues pertaining to language testing theory and research. The members are mainly university professors and graduate students but there are also researchers in such institutions as the Educational Testing Service. Membership is open to anyone from any country. We have members from Australia, the UK and other European countries. (I'm not sure about Asia.)

Ilze Duarte, list co-manager ibd2@psuvm.psu.edu

Publications

All aspects of tests and other measurement devices. The design and methodology of research, measurement, and evaluation. The evaluation of programs and projects. The application of tests, measurement, and evaluation devices/instrumentation in education projects and programs.

You can now search for articles in Language Testing by author (e.g., "Alderson"), or keyword(s) in a title (e.g. "tasks," "self-assessment," or "item response theory").