The Case for a Comprehensive, Four-Skills Assessment of English-Language Proficiency R&D TOEIC TOEFL ELLA
- Author(s):
- Powers, Donald E.
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Report Number:
- RDC-14
- Source:
- R&D Connections, n14, May 2010
- Document Type:
- Periodical
- Page Count:
- 12
- Subject/Key Words:
- Research & Development Division (R&D), English Proficiency, Language Testing, Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking, Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC), Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), English Language Learning and Assessment (ELLA)
Abstract
Can a single measure serve as a sufficient proxy for a test taker’s overall proficiency in all modes of communication in English, including listening, reading, writing, and speaking? The 14th issue of R&D Connections explores the arguments in favor of a comprehensive assessment that taps all four language skills.