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Title: English Language Proficiency Online Test


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English Language Proficiency Online Test
  • Nick Hillman and Sarah Fitt

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The why
  • The recruitment process is the first point of
    contact that an institution has with a potential
    student.
  • Anglia Ruskin has an objective to increase the
    numbers of its international students. Integral
    to that aim is a less stressful and time
    consuming admission process.
  • At present, potential students in countries where
    access to the IELTS test is difficult, are often
    significantly disadvantaged in the application
    process. A new Anglia Ruskin English Language
    Assessment Test would improve the quality of the
    first contact with many potential students.

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The what
  • The test will allow candidates to submit a
    specified series of tests from a remote location
    over the internet.
  • The test will be server-based, allowing all
    aspects of the test to be managed at Anglia
    Ruskin.
  • The final version will comprise three parts
  • Candidate interface allows the candidate to work
    through a series of tests at a remote computer
    and submit online.
  • Invigilator interface allows the invigilator to
    set up test sessions and receive candidate
    identifiers generated by the server.
  • Administrator and designer interface allows the
    test administrators and designers to
    manage/develop the test.

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The how
  • Establish components
  • Develop software specification
  • Write/record items
  • Write instructions
  • Record instructions
  • Give to EFL teachers for comments/feedback
  • Pilot with existing international undergraduates
  • Evaluate (against known level of test takers)

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The so far!
  • Components established
  • Software specification developed
  • Items written and recorded
  • Instructions written
  • Instructions recorded
  • Test given to EFL teachers for comments/feedback
    2 out of 5 given responses

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    with scrolling up and down that is required
  • Instructions need simplification
  • Typos
  • Too long?
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