This Handbook is for teachers, testers, and policymakers working to align language education with the CEFR, offering practical guidance and insights for real-world application.
Rethinking EMI assessment: From proficiency scores to academic literacy
As English-medium instruction expands worldwide, this article questions how readiness and success are judged, scores to academic literacy as a fairer way to assess EMI.
Supporting visually impaired learners throughout learning and assessment
How can teachers make language learning fully accessible for visually impaired learners? Practical strategies show how inclusive materials, methods and assessments empower every student.
Equity and validity in high-stakes testing: Insights from IELTS
Explore how international language tests can ensure fairness and validity for test-takers with disabilities through equitable accommodations.
Investigating the washback potential of an English speaking test in the Japanese university entrance exam context
This Assessment Research Grant report is a hypothetical qualitative study investigating the potential introduction of the BCT-S, a university entrance speaking assessment, in Japan.
Speaking assessment constructs: evolution or revolution in the AI era?
Generative AI is transforming speaking assessment, shifting from static measures to dynamic, interactive tasks and redefining constructs like fluency. Join our webinar to learn more.