Professional Certificate in English Language Placement Testing
-- viewing nowThe Professional Certificate in English Language Placement Testing is a comprehensive course designed to equip learners with the necessary skills to administer and evaluate English language proficiency exams. This certification program emphasizes the importance of standardized testing in academic and professional settings, making it highly relevant in today's globalized world.
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• English Proficiency Assessment: Understanding the basics of English language proficiency testing, including the purpose, types, and formats of tests.
• Test Design and Development: Exploring the process of creating a placement test, including determining content validity, reliability, and fairness.
• Test Administration: Examining best practices for administering a placement test, including test security, proctoring, and scoring.
• Test Analysis and Interpretation: Learning how to analyze and interpret test results, including understanding score scales, error bands, and cut scores.
• Test Validity and Reliability: Understanding the concepts of test validity and reliability and how to evaluate them in a placement test.
• Test Fairness and Bias: Exploring the issues of test fairness and bias, and how to ensure that a placement test is free from cultural, linguistic, and gender bias.
• Test Accommodations and Modifications: Examining best practices for providing accommodations and modifications to test takers with disabilities or special needs.
• Technology in Language Testing: Investigating the role of technology in language testing, including computer-adaptive testing, automated scoring, and online proctoring.
• Assessment-driven Instruction: Learning how to use assessment results to inform instructional decisions, including setting learning goals, selecting materials, and monitoring progress.
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Entry Requirements
- Basic understanding of the subject matter
- Proficiency in English language
- Computer and internet access
- Basic computer skills
- Dedication to complete the course
No prior formal qualifications required. Course designed for accessibility.
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This course provides practical knowledge and skills for professional development. It is:
- Not accredited by a recognized body
- Not regulated by an authorized institution
- Complementary to formal qualifications
You'll receive a certificate of completion upon successfully finishing the course.
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