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Using English Language Screening Tests for Academic Study

Saturday 13th May 2000

Nottingham Trent University

Organiser: Diane Schmitt

Introduction to the English Language Screening Test Forum

Diane Schmitt (Nottingham Trent University)

The main section of the meeting consisted of presentations of the four tests plus discussions on:
the content by Jay Banerjee from the University of Lancaster
and validity and reliability by Glenn Fulcher of the University of Surrey.

University of Michigan - Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English

Mary Spaan (ELI, University of Michigan)

Content Discussion - Jay Banerjee (University of Lancaster)

Validity and Reliability - Glenn Fulcher (University of Surrey)

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry - ELSA

Chris Bolton and Vincent Kelly (LCCIEB)

Content Discussion - Jay Banerjee

Validity and Reliability - Glenn Fulcher

UCLES/BC/IDP - IELTS

Nick Charge (UCLES)

Content Discussion - Jay Banerjee

Validity and Reliability - Glenn Fulcher

Educational Testing Service - TOEFL and Computer-based TOEFL

Gena Netten (ETS)

Content Discussion - Jay Banerjee

Validity and Reliability - Glenn Fulcher

Liverpool John Moores – Web-based Screening Test Demonstration

Mike Beaken (Liverpool John Moores University)

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