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Peer reviewedSpolsky, Bernard – Language Testing, 1997
Argues that tests have always been used as a means of political and social control. Maintains that test results are unreliable, especially at the extremes, that their predictive power is weak and that language testers need to be skeptical and need to insist on complete information on candidates' backgrounds for selection decision making. (10…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Error Analysis (Language), Ethics, Language Proficiency
Peer reviewedHawthorne, Lesleyanne – Language Testing, 1997
Notes the increasing use of English language testing in Australia for nonlinguistic purposes in contexts governed by political pressures. Explores recent test examples and the pragmatic considerations giving rise to such test development. (28 references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Context Effect, English (Second Language), Ethics
