Test quality and test endorsment
Test quality – from task design to test validity – is essential in language testing, particularly when testing in high stakes contexts such as the ICAO Language Proficiency Requirements.
The ICAO Language Test Endorsement Mechanism (LTEM) is currently under development and is due for operational launch in 2011. The LTEM, a cooperative effort between ILTA, ICAEA, IFALPA, IFATCA and ICAO, is designed to:
- Provide States with impartial recommendations in the selection or development of aviation English language licensing tests that meet ICAO criteria
- Foster licensing test quality as specified in ICAO guidance among as many test providers as possible
Under the LTEM, providing evidence for and demonstrating test quality will be fundamental to test endorsement. Click here to read more about the ICAO LTEM.
Quality Assurance training
Emery-Roberts provides quality assurance training to test providers wishing to apply for ICAO endorsement. In all aspects of test quality, and with particular specialisation in rater reliability, Emery-Roberts can help your organisation to prepare for the endorsement process. Through introducing industry-standard methodologies for data collection and analysis, we can help you to:
- identify the strengths and weaknesses of your current testing practice;
- generate the evidence for test quality crucial to successful ICAO test endorsement; and
- implement systems of test monitoring, evaluation and quality control.
For more information about quality assurance training, contact:
Henry Emery – Director of Testing
e: henry@emery-roberts.co.uk
t: +44 (0)7855 052873
