Language Testing Matters: Investigating the Wider Social and Educational Impact of Assessment - Proceedings of the Alte Cambridge Conference April 200 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521163910)

Language Testing Matters explores the social and educational impact of language testing and assessment at regional, national and international level. It brings together a collection of 20 edited papers based on proceedings of the 2008 ALTE Conference in Cambridge. The selected papers focus on three core strands addressed during the conference: new perspectives on testing for specific purposes; insights on testing policy and practice in the context of language teaching and learning in different parts of the world; reflections on the impact of testing among differing stakeholder groups. With its broad coverage of key issues, combining theoretical insights and practical advice, this volume is a valuable reference work for academics, employers and policy-makers in Europe and beyond. It is also a useful resource for postgraduate students of language testing, for practitioners, and anyone else seeking a better understanding of the social and educational impact of language assessment.

Author: Lynda Taylor
ISBN-10: 0521163919
ISBN-13: 9780521163910
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/14/2010
Pages: 412
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 8.80h x 5.90w x 1.10d