Testing



Canadian Site: Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks (CCLB)
The mission of the Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks (CCLB) is to promote the coherence, effectiveness and consistency of adult English as a second language instruction across Canada by linking all adult ESL stakeholders, maintaining standards in ESL training, and facilitating the implementation and use of the CLB and the CLBA. The CCLB is a non-profit, federally incorporated organization.

ERIC/AE Test Locator
This very useful site contains links to the ETS/ERIC test file, the Test review locator, the Buros/ERIC test publisher locator, the CEEE/ERIC test database (tests commonly used with LEP students), and the Code of fair testing practices.

Foreign Language Testing Database
This database was constructed by the National Capital Language Resource Center at Georgetown University/ Center for Applied Linguistics/ George Washington University. Over 200 tests in 60 languages are currently listed. Information on each test includes level, skill tested, test materials and format, scoring method, technical information and contact addresses.

A Guide to Second Language Proficiency Assessment
Each 'Resource Guide Online' in this series developed by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics offers a wealth of information, including links to publications, listservs, organizations, virtual libraries, and conferences. These Guides are compiled and reviewed by experts in each topic area. Other titles in this series are available at http://www.cal.org/ericcll/faqs/rgos.

Language Testing
This page includes gateways to many links related to language testing, including organizations, publications and tests.

Resources in Language Testing Page
This page is an excellent resource for language testers. It provides a wide range of information about sites involved in language testing. Dr Fulcher reviews the sites for content and style. His evaluations are found at a link entitled "The Language Tester's Guide to Cyberspace."

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
A site with information about test dates, registration, practice questions and study materials. The links also provide specialized information about the TOEFL to researchers and educators.


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This page is updated and maintained by Alice Weinrib, Education Commons, OISE/UT Library.