What is proficiency? Why does it matter? How can we assess it? How does it differ from other kinds of assessment? And what does proficiency assessment tell us that helps to improve learning? David ...

Language proficiency assessment encompasses a diverse range of methodologies designed to evaluate an individual’s communicative abilities, from grammatical precision to the dynamic management of ...

I’m often surprised when teachers are surprised when their students perform poorly on tests. Sure there are kids whose scores belie their skills, such as those who have test anxiety or had a bad day ...

Question: What assessments and rubrics can we use to assess the language proficiency of young learners? Duarte M. Silva, Executive Director of the California World Language Project in Stanford, ...

Students who have considerable experience with a language other than English can fulfill their Second Language Core requirement by taking the proficiency exam to demonstrate their proficiency in that ...

After decades of paper-and-pencil tests, the new results from the “nation’s report card” in writing come from a computer-based assessment for the first time, but only about one-quarter of the 8th and ...

CarriersEdge released an online English proficiency assessment for its customers. The program provides visual cues and audio questions to assess the driver’s ability to respond. The assessment is not ...