The FSI/ILR/ACTFL Proficiency Scales and Testing Techniques: Development, Current Status, and Needed Research.

Clark, John L. D.; Clifford, Ray T.

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Publication Date: 1988

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The FSI/ILR/ACTFL Proficiency Scales and Testing Techniques: Development, Current Status, and Needed Research.

Clark, John L. D.; Clifford, Ray T.

Studies in Second Language Acquisition, v10 n2 p129-47 Jun 1988

Briefly describes the rationale, history of development, and current status of the "proficiency-based" testing movement in the United States. and cites areas in which additional research and development work are recommended to enhance both the validity and the practical value of this approach. (Author/LMO)

Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Language Proficiency, Language Tests, Second Language Learning, Standardized Tests, Test Validity

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Language: English

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