Assessment & Evaluation

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 

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Meg Montee

Director, Performance-based Language Assessment

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Meg Montee

Director, Performance-based Language Assessment

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Meg Montee

Director, Performance-based Language Assessment

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Center for Research on the Educational Achievement and Teaching of English Language Learners (CREATE)

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National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA)

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English for Heritage Language Speakers (EHLS)
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Useful Assessment and Evaluation in Language Education
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