TOEFL Research TOEFL
- Author(s):
- Educational Testing Service; Norris, John M.
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Source:
- TOEFL Research Insight Series, v2 n1, 3rd edition, 2020
- Document Type:
- Periodical
- Page Count:
- 11
- Subject/Key Words:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), SpeechRater, e-rater, Automated Scoring of Speech, Automated Scoring of Written Content, Test Fairness, Test Scoring
Abstract
The TOEFL program has long recognized and supported the importance of research in maintaining and improving test quality. Since the mid-1970s, a portion of the annual TOEFL budget has been committed to fund and disseminate research on issues related to language assessment. ETS supports a research program to advance knowledge in the field of language assessment and second-language acquisition. The goals are to: improve language assessments and related products, assure that they meet professional standards, and develop the foundation for new products and services.