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From http://www.springer.com/education+%26+language/book/978-90-481-9183-3

Language Testing and Assessment: Encyclopedia of Language and Education, Volume 7
Edited by Elana Shohamy and Nancy H. Hornberger
Publisher: Springer

Description: This volume addresses the broad theme and specific topics associated with current thinking in the field of language testing and assessment. The volume offers •Multiple perspectives on the ‘what’ (the ‘trait’) of languages, and the ‘how’ (‘the method’) of assessment •Multiple approaches developed for assessment especially given the multiplicity of languages used by many diverse groups of learners in many different contexts •Focus on the societal roles of language testers, their responsibility to be socially accountable and to ensure ethicality and professionalism •Focus on language testing in multilingual and diverse contexts

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