Testing in 10
Video Interview Archive
These 10-minute (or thereabouts) interviews with assessment professionals from around the world provide multiple perspectives on how classroom assessment and large scale language testing play out for individuals in their contexts. Loosely structured around the themes of testing challenges, choices and consequences, these friendly interviews provide a range of voices and views from professionals across the English language assessment spectrum. Ten minutes is time well spent to hear and learn from fellow professionals around the world.
Testing in 10 – Steven Chen
Interview with special guest, Steven Chen, Dean of Kansas International School (KIS) of Sias University; Former director of TLC China Center.
Testing in 10 – Evince Ahouandjinou
Our guest, Evince Ahouandjinou from the Freedom Language Center, discusses the current language learning environment in Cotonou, Benin and surrounding territories.
Testing in 10 – Brenda Robati
This month, Testing in 10 welcomes Brenda Robati, CEO of The Language Company. Brenda and I discuss testing large groups of students, cheating during online testing, test standards and accreditation, and the post-COVID future for language programs.
Testing in 10 – Thomas Shandorf
Interview with Thomas Shandorf, Director of The American Language Center of Florence – Istituto Americano di Firenze.
Sponsored by Practical English Promotion Systems of Japan
Testing in 10 – Michael Fields
Michael Fields, Assistant Professor at the University of Delaware, discusses leading language research and the importance of incorporating English language assessment literacy in the skillset of today’s language educators.