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About the Authors
Dr. Keira Ballantyne has almost twenty years of experience as an applied linguist at the intersection of language and culture in the United States. Her work has focused on practical applications of research in instruction, professional development, evaluation, and assessment. As VP for programs and development, Dr. Ballantyne oversees CAL’s program areas which include adult language education, PreK-12 language and literacy, dual language and multilingual education, testing and assessment, and world languages. She provides leadership in connecting critical issues in language education policy, research, practice, and assessment to CAL’s mission, initiatives, and activities
Elyssa Sun is an Associate Project Manager on CAL’s Adult Literacy and Language Education (ALLE) team. Through her years at CAL, she has led a variety of projects in the areas of language assessments, research, and professional development related to adult English education and K-12 world language education. Elyssa has almost ten years of experience in the field of adult English education and holds a master’s degree in TESOL from Teacher’s College, Columbia University.
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The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1959. Headquartered in Washington, DC, CAL has earned an international reputation for its contributions to the fields of bilingual and dual-language education, English as a second language, world languages education, language policy, assessment, immigrant and refugee integration, literacy, dialect studies, and the education of linguistically and culturally diverse adults and children. CAL’s mission is to promote language learning and cultural understanding by serving as a trusted resource for research, services, and policy analysis. Through its work, CAL seeks solutions to issues involving language and culture as they relate to access and equity in education and society around the globe.
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Suggested Citation
Ballantyne, K.; Sun, W. (2026). From Standards to Assessments to Decision-making in Adult ESL Programs [CAL Research Brief]. Center for Applied Linguistics. https://www.cal.org/publications/from-standards-to-assessments-to-decision-making-in-adult-esl-programs/
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