Testing in 10 – Gabriela Torres
How are language teachers dealing with the challenges of online assessment? Gabriela Torres, a language instructor at the National University of Honduras, provides a central American perspective.
Webinar: testing speaking
July 29th, 2020 (5:00-6:00 AM & 1:00-2:00 PM MST) – monthly webinar session on the topic of “Testing Speaking” with participation from ELTSociety members and guests. Guided review of the reading “Assessing Speaking” (O’Sullivan, 2012).
Webinar: Fundamental Assessment Principles
June 24th, 2020 (5:00 AM Pacific Time, US and Canada) – Morning webinar session on fundamental assessment principles based on a reading from Brown & Abeywickrama’s Language Assessment: Principles and Classroom Practices.
Testing in 10 – Sara Al-Bahlani, PhD
Eddy White, ELTSociety President and Associate Professor, University of Arizona sat down with Sara Al-Bahlani (PhD), Head of the English Department at the College of Applied Sciences-Nizwa to discuss the current English Language Testing climate, challenges and opportunities in Oman.
Testing in 10 – Jim Brosam
Interview With Jim Brosam iTEP International https://youtu.be/JMgdS-YoboQ Perspectives on Large-Scale Testing What kind of challenges and choices do decision-makers at large-scale testing companies face these days? Jim Brosam II, President of iTEP (International Test of English Proficiency) provides some answers and insights from his testing perspective. Would you like to be featured in the next …
Testing in 10 – Tahnee Bucher
Classroom assessment poses a number of challenges and choices for classroom teachers. What tasks should be included on tests? How is online testing different? Tahnee Bucher from the University of Arizona shares her perspectives on classroom assessment.
Navigating the Language Assessment Road(s) in Pandemic Times
Gabriel Brito Amorim, Ph.D. explores the COVID-19 response in Brazil’s educational system. Taking a look at the challenges that come with adapting to an online teaching environment.
Four Online English Tests Available During COVID
As part of the worldwide response to COVID-19, English proficiency test providers have been forced to quickly adapt to a society without public testing centers. These are four trusted online test available right now.
ELTSociety Featured in The Pie News
The English Language Testing Society’s recent launch and core mission has been featured in a February 2020 publication by The Pie News.
English Language Testing Society Created
The English Language Testing Society has been officially launched. The goal of the Society, or “ELTS” as it is known, is to become the leading organizational advocate for excellence in English language testing.