International Views to See English Speaking, a Global Village Communication Tool

Authors: Grace Hui Chin Lin

Source: Online Submission. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: Language Attitudes, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Nonmajors, College Freshmen, Communication Skills, Teaching Methods, Language Proficiency, Interaction, Models, Pragmatics, Intercultural Communication, Listening Comprehension, Speech Communication, Grading, Semantic Differential, Foreign Countries, Language Tests, Scoring Rubrics, Evaluation Criteria, Communication Strategies

Geographic Terms: Taiwan, France, Israel

Using Gaussian Process Regression in Two-Dimensional Regression Discontinuity Designs. EdWorkingPaper No. 24-1043

Authors: Lily An, Zach Branson, Luke Miratrix, Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University

Source: Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 52

Descriptors: Hierarchical Linear Modeling, English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Educational Policy, Public Schools, High Schools, Classification, Language Tests, Scores, College Entrance Examinations

Geographic Terms: Wisconsin

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: ACT Assessment

2024-2025 English Learner Guidebook. Revised

Authors: Indiana Department of Education

Source: Indiana Department of Education. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 58

Descriptors: English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Proficiency, Multilingualism, Language Skills, Academic Language, Academic Achievement, Language Fluency, Achievement Tests, School Districts, Access to Education, Course Content, Language Tests, Family School Relationship, Elementary Secondary Education, Native Language, Family Relationship, Language Usage, Immigrants, Educational Finance, Educational Legislation, Accountability, Identification, Guides

Geographic Terms: Indiana

Developing EFL Teachers' Language Assessment Literacy: A Systematic Literature Review on Teacher Training Programs

Authors: Indah Puspawati (ORCID 0000-0002-9577-1320), Maharani Khansa (ORCID 0000-0002-9714-0012), Utami Widiati (ORCID 0000-0002-8603-4556)

Source: TESL-EJ. 2024 28(2).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 21

Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Teachers, Reflective Teaching, Language Tests, Student Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Teacher Education Programs, Research Reports, Program Design, Teaching Methods

Text Complexity of Cambridge-Delivered IELTS Academic Reading Tests: Comparability with IELTS Academic Reading Practice Tests from Other Publishers

Authors: Huu Thanh Minh Nguyen (ORCID 0000-0002-9494-9641), Nguyen Van Anh Le (ORCID 0009-0000-7378-1432)

Source: TESL-EJ. 2024 28(2).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 22

Descriptors: Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Language Tests, Readability, Reading Tests, Difficulty Level, Comparative Analysis, Item Response Theory, Test Items, Test Preparation, English for Academic Purposes, Syntax, Language Usage, Instructional Materials, Reading Comprehension, Computational Linguistics, Word Frequency

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: International English Language Testing System

Validity of Socioculturally Responsive and Culturally Sustaining Assessments: Issues and Practice in an Alaska School District. WCER Working Paper No. 2024-3

Authors: Rosalie Grant, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER)

Source: Wisconsin Center for Education Research. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 9

Descriptors: Culturally Relevant Education, Sustainability, Test Validity, Language Tests, Elementary Education, Indigenous Knowledge, Cultural Awareness, Nonverbal Communication, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6

Geographic Terms: Alaska

California's English Learners and Their Long-Term Learning Outcomes

Authors: Sarah Novicoff, Sean F. Reardon, Rucker C. Johnson, Learning Policy Institute

Source: Learning Policy Institute. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 43

Descriptors: English Language Learners, Outcomes of Education, Language Tests, Language Proficiency, Kindergarten, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Policy, Educational Finance, State Policy, Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Teacher Education Programs, Classification, Transitional Programs, Bilingual Education Programs, Elementary School Students, Evaluation Criteria, Barriers, Cohort Analysis, Trend Analysis

Geographic Terms: California

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of AI-Enabled Assessment in Language Learning: Design, Implementation, and Effectiveness

Authors: Angxuan Chen (ORCID 0009-0000-0717-7552), Yuyue Zhang, Jiyou Jia, Min Liang, Yingying Cha, Cher Ping Lim

Source: Journal of Computer Assisted Learning. 2025 41(1).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 19

Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Technology Uses in Education, Computer Assisted Testing, Language Tests, Design, Second Language Learning, Native Language, Curriculum Implementation, Intervention, Instructional Material Evaluation, Outcomes of Education, Instructional Program Divisions, Time Factors (Learning), Student Evaluation

Exploring the Role of the Metaverse in English Speaking Proficiency Tests

Authors: Dongkwang Shin, Suh Keong Kwon (ORCID 0000-0003-1815-3606), Wonjun Izac Noh (ORCID 0000-0002-4020-8143), Yohan Hwang

Source: Journal of Computer Assisted Learning. 2025 41(1).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 19

Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Technology Uses in Education, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Language Proficiency, Language Tests, Speech Communication, Computer Assisted Testing, Video Technology, In Person Learning, Differences, Student Attitudes

Exploring Learning-Oriented Assessment in Enhancing Students' Lexical Fluency through MALL

Authors: Abdullah Al-Abri (ORCID 0000-0001-7198-9643), Fatemeh Ranjbaran Madiseh (ORCID 0000-0001-9326-4475), Mostafa Morady Moghaddam (ORCID 0000-0002-7939-7105)

Source: Asia-Pacific Education Researcher. 2025 34(1):1-13.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 13

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Language Teachers, College Faculty, Audience Response Systems, Computer Assisted Testing, Learner Engagement, Vocabulary Skills, Language Tests, Listening Comprehension Tests, Speech Skills, Teacher Attitudes, Language Proficiency

Geographic Terms: Oman

The Role of China's Standards of English Language Ability (CSE) Assessment Literacy in Promoting Teachers' Language Assessment Literacy Profiles: Evidence from Chinese University EFL Teachers

Authors: Tingting Yin, Xiucai Fang (ORCID 0009-0007-7165-5281)

Source: Asia-Pacific Education Researcher. 2025 34(1):411-422.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 12

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Instruction, Language Teachers, Language Proficiency, Language Tests, Knowledge Base for Teaching, College Faculty, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Teacher Competencies, Teacher Competency Testing, Test Reliability

Geographic Terms: China

Fitting the Mixed Rasch Model to the Listening Comprehension Section of the IELTS: Identifying Latent Class Differential Item Functioning

Authors: Farshad Effatpanah (ORCID 0000-0003-3970-5588), Purya Baghaei (ORCID 0000-0002-5765-0413), Hamdollah Ravand (ORCID 0000-0002-8757-3850), Olga Kunina-Habenicht (ORCID 0000-0002-1646-8260)

Source: International Journal of Testing. 2025 25(1):60-108.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 49

Descriptors: Item Response Theory, Second Language Learning, Listening Comprehension, English (Second Language), Language Tests, Test Bias, Cognitive Ability

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: International English Language Testing System

Microstructure Competences and Grammatical Errors of Danish-Speaking Children with Developmental Language Disorder When Telling and Retelling Narratives and Engaging in Spontaneous Language

Authors: Lone Sundahl Olsen, Kristine Jensen de López (ORCID 0000-0001-5799-8615)

Source: International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders. 2025 60(1).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 17

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Indo European Languages, Language Impairments, Grammar, Language Skills, Language Acquisition, Story Telling, Students with Disabilities, Word Order, Morphology (Languages), Language Variation, Language Universals, Language Tests

Geographic Terms: Denmark

Rethinking Speech Sound Disorder (SSD) in Non-Syndromic Cleft Lip and Palate: The Importance of Recognizing Phonological and Language Difficulties

Authors: Stephanie van Eeden (ORCID 0000-0002-0902-0564), Cristina McKean (ORCID 0000-0001-9058-9813), Helen Stringer (ORCID 0000-0002-7470-2166)

Source: International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders. 2025 60(1).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 22

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Congenital Impairments, Speech Impairments, Articulation Impairments, Phonology, Speech, Language Tests, Language Impairments, Children, Language Skills, Language Acquisition, Speech Evaluation

Geographic Terms: United Kingdom

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals

The Vague Language Use Scale: Clinical Utility and Psychometrics from Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury

Authors: Kathryn J. Greenslade (ORCID 0000-0001-6269-4624), Julia K. Bushell, Emily F. Dillon (ORCID 0000-0002-9362-7085), Amy E. Ramage (ORCID 0000-0001-8554-555X)

Source: International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders. 2025 60(1).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 18

Sponsoring Agency: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) (DHHS/NIH)

Descriptors: Neurological Impairments, Head Injuries, Language Impairments, Language Tests, Language Skills, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Communication Problems, Error of Measurement, Measurement Techniques, Rating Scales, Interrater Reliability

A Mixed-Method Inquiry into Arabic-Speaking Students' Experiences with English Academic Writing at the Undergraduate Level

Authors: Ahmed Kamal Junina (ORCID 0000-0002-6670-7100), Pat Strauss (ORCID 0000-0003-3378-2793), Jay K. Wood (ORCID 0000-0003-0896-0658), Lynn Grant

Source: Asia Pacific Journal of Education. 2025 45(1):260-277.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: Arabic, Student Experience, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Academic Language, Writing (Composition), Influences, Prior Learning, Expectation, Languages, Differences, Language Tests, Second Language Learning, Foreign Countries, Sociocultural Patterns, Barriers, Intellectual Disciplines, College Students

Geographic Terms: New Zealand

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: International English Language Testing System

Language Aptitude and Its Links with Metalinguistic Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, Anxiety, and Language Maintenance in Multilingual Language Teachers

Authors: Raees Calafato (ORCID 0000-0001-8222-6772)

Source: Language Awareness. 2025 34(1):100-118.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 19

Descriptors: Language Aptitude, Metalinguistics, Second Language Learning, Teaching Methods, Correlation, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Language Teachers, Chinese, French, Spanish, Self Efficacy, Anxiety, Secondary School Teachers, German, Language Maintenance, Language Proficiency, Teacher Attitudes, Multilingualism, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, Language Tests

Geographic Terms: Uzbekistan

Exploring Chinese Multilingual Students' Metacognitive Knowledge, Strategies, and Experiences in Academic Writing

Authors: Jinghua Qian (ORCID 0000-0003-4107-5423), Chuanqi Li (ORCID 0000-0002-2763-2556), Danli Li (ORCID 0000-0002-1007-2943)

Source: Language Awareness. 2025 34(1):77-99.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 23

Descriptors: Metacognition, Writing Strategies, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Undergraduate Students, Multilingualism, Factor Analysis, Student Attitudes, Writing Instruction, Writing Skills, English (Second Language), English for Academic Purposes, Foreign Countries, Likert Scales, Language Tests

Geographic Terms: China

Developing and Validating Instruments for Measuring English-as-a-Second/Foreign-Language (L2) Learners' Metaphor Awareness

Authors: Ting Ma (ORCID 0000-0003-1221-9619), Lawrence Jun Zhang (ORCID 0000-0003-1025-1746), Judy M. Parr (ORCID 0000-0002-0602-456X)

Source: Language Awareness. 2025 34(1):195-230.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 36

Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Figurative Language, Metalinguistics, Validity, Reliability, Language Tests, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Questionnaires, Undergraduate Students, Language Proficiency, Communicative Competence (Languages), Language Usage, Student Attitudes, Foreign Countries

Geographic Terms: China

Speaking Exams with Less Anxiety in Intelligent Computer-Assisted Language Assessment (ICALA): Mirroring EFL Learners' Foreign Language Anxiety, Shyness, Autonomy, and Enjoyment

Authors: Botir Elov, Irodakhon Abdullayeva, Laylo Raupova, Azam Kholikov, Marguba Mirkasimova

Source: Language Testing in Asia. 2025 15.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 20

Descriptors: Language Tests, Test Anxiety, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Computer Assisted Testing, Shyness, Personal Autonomy, Self Esteem, Learner Engagement, Oral Language, Foreign Countries

Geographic Terms: Uzbekistan