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EALTA Guidelines for Good Practice in Language Testing and Assessment

(Adopted 20th May 2006)

The Guidelines reflect the aims and objectives of EALTA and are addressed primarily to three different audiences, namely those involved in:

the training of teachers in testing and assessment
classroom testing and assessment
the development of tests in national or institutional testing units or centres.

For all these groups, a number of general principles apply: respect for the students/examinees, responsibility, fairness, reliability, validity and collaboration among the parties involved.

EALTA is extremely grateful to all those colleagues and members of EALTA who offered their services free of charge to coordinate, translate and produce the EALTA Guidelines. Acknowledgements (PDF)

Guidelines (PDF)

Versions of the Guidelines in 32 different languages. To view please select a language and press the 'Go' button.

Powerpoint (PPT)

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Poster (PDF)

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