Language Testing Matters: Investigating the Wider Social and Educational Impact of Assessment - Proceedings of the ALTE Cambridge Conference April 2008

Edited by Lynda Taylor, Cyril J. Weir

ISBN 10: 0521163919 / ISBN 13: 9780521163910

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Language Testing Matters: Investigating the Wider Social and Educational Impact of Assessment - Proceedings of the ALTE Cambridge Conference April 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521163919
• ISBN 13: 9780521163910
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.66 kilograms

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Synopsis

Language Testing Matters explores the social and educational impact of language testing and assessment at regional, national and international level. It brings together a collection of 20 edited papers based on proceedings of the 2008 ALTE Conference in Cambridge. The selected papers focus on three core strands addressed during the conference: new perspectives on testing for specific purposes; insights on testing policy and practice in the context of language teaching and learning in different parts of the world; reflections on the impact of testing among differing stakeholder groups. With its broad coverage of key issues, combining theoretical insights and practical advice, this volume is a valuable reference work for academics, employers and policy-makers in Europe and beyond. It is also a useful resource for postgraduate students of language testing, for practitioners, and anyone else seeking a better understanding of the social and educational impact of language assessment.

Book Description

This volume explores the social and educational impact of language testing and assessment.