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ICAO Aviation English Language Test Endorsement. Jean-Marc Guillemette Project Manager ICAO Aviation English Language Test Endorsement. Outline. Purpose: Review the work underway to establish an ICAO aviation English test endorsement process Topics: Project purpose and structure
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ICAO Aviation English Language Test Endorsement Jean-Marc Guillemette Project Manager ICAO Aviation English Language Test Endorsement
Outline • Purpose: • Review the work underway to establish an ICAO aviation English test endorsement process • Topics: • Project purpose and structure • Test endorsement process • Current activities • Next steps
Purpose of Test Endorsement • Ensure that the design, development and administration of aviation English language tests reflect, • the principles and practices of effective language test construction and administration • the constraints and framework established by the ICAO language provisions • Support the application of globally harmonizedlanguage testing criteria
Participation • Initial workgroup with representatives from ILTA, IFALPA, IFATCA, ICAEA developed the endorsement process. • Expanded the group in January to increase test service provider representation: • ILTA, IFALPA, IFATCA, ICAEA • Representatives from China, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Eurocontrol • Participatory approach based on extensive use of communication technology.
Endorsement: Main Parts Evaluate original tests (created by TSP) - test construction / ICAO constraints & framework (formative process) Test Endorsement Review and confirm endorsed tests continue meeting set criteria (3 years) Test re-endorsement Confirm test administration data – assist States with language proficiency oversight Test Administration
Test Endorsement Pilot • Just starting • Includes 3 existing tests from different TSP • Working with the project workgroup as evaluators • Opportunity to confirm: • The endorsement process works as intended and is feasible over time • Test evaluation criteria is reliable • Where and how to improve all aspects of the process • How best to manage implementation over time
Next Steps • Complete the pilot: review / improve the endorsement process, criteria and tools • Set up more ‘permanent’ process • Ensure full integration of test endorsement and other processes within ICAO • Build a capacity to continually work with users to improve the system • Operate regular test endorsement service
Thank you! Jean-Marc Guillemette Workplace Learning Architect Project Manager ICAO Aviation English Language Test Endorsement