Testing and Assessment
Assessment is a critical element in language education. Well-crafted assessments provide valid, reliable, and relevant information about student progress. Assessment data can be used to inform program evaluation and instructional design to better meet the needs of language learners and the educators who serve them.
For over fifty years, CAL has been a key player in developing language tests used by many public and private agencies. CAL staff produce resources, develop tests, conduct research on language testing, and provide professional development for language teachers on assessment. Our assessment projects serve foreign and English language learners of all ages at all educational levels. This includes professional settings, such as the government and workplace.
CAL has developed and is known for a variety of assessments including
- Adult English Language Assessments – BEST Plus 2.0 and BEST Literacy
- CAL English Proficiency Tests
To learn more about CAL’s work and resources about this topic, browse the subtopics within this section.
Resources, News, and Events
The number of adult English language learners in the United States continues to grow substantially and programs serving them face many challenges in providing instruction to meet their needs. Having ... Read more
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Funder: Funder: University of Wisconsin, WIDA
Funder: Funder: University of Wisconsin, WIDA
Funder: U.S. Department of Defense, via subcontract from the University of Maryland, National Foreign Language Center
Funder: New York State, via subcontract from MetriTech
Funder: U.S. Department of Education, International Research and Studies Program
Funder: U.S. Department of Education
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