ETS Researchers Look for Innovative Ways to Measure English Language Proficiency ELL GBA TOEFL TOEIC

Author(s):

Sandberg, Hans

Publication Year:

2017

Source:

Focus on ETS R&D, n5, Mar 2017

Document Type:

Periodical

Page Count:

7

Subject/Key Words:

English Language Learners (ELL), Elementary Secondary Education, Communicative Competence, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Game-Based Assessment (GBA), Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC), Innovative Testing Approaches, Technology

Abstract

ETS has a long history of developing English-language assessments, such as TOEFL and TOEIC tests which are given internationally, and tests given to K–12 students in the United States. Focus on ETS R&D sat down with Larry Davis and Mikyung Wolf to learn more about ETS's research on assessing English-language proficiency.