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Peer reviewedLazaraton, Anne; Riggenbach, Heidi – Issues in Applied Linguistics, 1990
The development, implementation, and evaluation of a semidirect test of oral proficiency, the Rhetorical Task Examination (RTE), is reported. The RTE proposes a compromise approach to rating oral skills by having two scales: one for the functional ability for accomplishing rhetorical tasks and one for linguistic competence. (34 references)…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Language Proficiency, Language Tests, Oral Language
Peer reviewedStansfield, Charles W. – Issues in Applied Linguistics, 1993
Addresses matters of ethics, standards, and professionalism in language testing. Terminology is defined, and current standards and codes relevant to language testing are reviewed. Personal experiences illustrating the ethical choices faced by professional language testers are provided. (11 references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Codes of Ethics, Economic Factors, Ethics, Guidelines
