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A Design Framework for the ELTeach Program Assessments

Author(s):
Young, John W.; Freeman, Donald; Hauck, Maurice Cogan; Garcia Gomez, Pablo; Papageorgiou, Spiros
Publication Year:
2014
Report Number:
RR-14-36
Source:
ETS Research Report
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
29
Subject/Key Words:
ELTeach, Teacher Professional Development, English Language Teaching (ELT), Test of English for Teaching (TEFT), Test of Professional Knowledge (TPK), Professional Knowledge

Abstract

In this document, we outline the design and development process followed in creating the two ELTeach assessments—the Test of English-for-Teaching (TEFT) and the Test of Professional Knowledge (TPK). The paper is organized into the following sections: (a) the purposes and intended uses for test scores/certificates, (b) the target populations, (c) the construct definitions, (d) the program frameworks and domain descriptions, (e) the test designs, (f) the scoring systems, and (g) directions for research in support of the program.

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