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Direct linkElder, Catherine – Language Testing, 2018
There is a strong international demand for official certification of French competence. A range of tests are available to meet this goal. Among the recognized tests available for this purpose is the "DELF" ("Diplôme d'études en langue française"). The "DELF" has been awarded the Association of Language Testers in…
Descriptors: French, Second Language Learning, Language Proficiency, Competence
Knoch, Ute; Elder, Catherine – System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 2010
A number of scholars have questioned the practice of assessing academic writing in the context of a one-off language test, claiming that the time restrictions imposed in the test environment, when compared to the writing conditions typical at university, may prevent learners from displaying the kinds of writing skills required in academic…
Descriptors: Writing Tests, Language Tests, Test Validity, Interrater Reliability
Zhang, Ying; Elder, Catherine – Language Assessment Quarterly, 2009
The College English Test-Spoken English Test is a nationwide spoken English test designed to assess the oral communicative ability of Chinese university and college students who have undertaken compulsory English study at a Chinese university. This article describes the test and evaluates it in terms of reliability, validity, authenticity,…
Descriptors: Test Results, Language Tests, Rating Scales, Foreign Countries
