Bitesized lectures to enhance your knowledge of English language assessment.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment English
Where your world grows. We help people learn English and prove their skills to the world.
In our series of short, on-demand lectures you can explore key topics in English language assessment.
The lectures will provide you with a taste of the Cambridge Master’s in English Language Assessment (MSt ELA), which is a unique collaboration between researchers and practitioners from Cambridge University Press and Assessment and the University of Cambridge.? The course equips students with a deep understanding of the ways in which English is assessed and the expertise to develop new assessment tools and strategies.
My understanding of the field has changed hugely since starting this course… I did not come from an academic background and did not study at university… My studies have already enabled me to carry out research, something which I am very proud of - Kathleen Foley, MSt ELA student UK.
The lectures can be watched individually or in any order.
What’s the recipe for a good English language test?
In this lecture, Graham Seed considers the practical and theoretical aspects of developing an appropriate English language test.
The role of technology in language learning and assessment
In this lecture, Dr Jing Xu discusses how cutting-edge technologies can be used to improve English language learning and assessment and the challenges that arise from this.
Learner diversity: a challenge for language assessment
In this lecture, Professor Ianthi Tsimpli addresses a key challenge in the field of language assessment by focusing on the diversity of learners, their individual cognitive, linguistic and socio-cultural profiles and how these may affect performance in tasks developed for a “typical” language learner.
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A communicative approach to language assessment: principles and practice
What does a communicative approach to language testing and test validity actually mean and entail? In this lecture, Dr Evelina Galaczi explores this question through a theoretical, empirical and practical lens, directed at the historical developments, theoretical debates and operational applications that have accompanied L2 tests.
The Cambridge MSt ELA can help you to make a world of difference
Being able to work and study the MSt at the same time has meant I can view assessment from different perspectives which has been incredibly useful for my development.
This course has confirmed my belief in learning through assessment, giving me confidence in my teaching practice' - Haeng-A Kim, MSt English Language Assessment student, Australia.
Since 2022 English language teachers, educational practitioners and other assessment professionals from around the world have taken the course and enhanced their knowledge in English language assessment.
Quote and student photo: I feel empowered and armed to critically examine, develop, and improve assessment for learners. Julian Bailey, MSt English Language Assessment student, Japan.
More information about the course, including details of future bitesized lectures, can be found here.
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