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The SHAPE of Things to Come

The SHAPE of Things to Come. Michael Adubato BILC Conference Tblisi , Georgia. Things coming… Testing at SHAPE continues New University of Westminster developed tests (+ Westminster vs. the BAT) Computerizing the SHAPE test Testing “out of SHAPE” – Izmir, Turkey

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The SHAPE of Things to Come

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  1. TheSHAPEof Things to Come Michael Adubato BILC Conference Tblisi, Georgia

  2. Things coming… • Testing at SHAPE continues • New University of Westminster developed tests (+ Westminster vs. the BAT) • Computerizing the SHAPE test • Testing “out of SHAPE” – Izmir, Turkey • NSHQ Language Needs Assessment • NSHQ Guest Lecturer • Linguapolis Conference – Antwerp, Belgium • The STANAG 6001 Conference – SHAPE, Belgium

  3. 2013 Tests @ SHAPE 50% passed their entry test; 33% passed their re-test * Notice that I didn’t said failed!

  4. Benchmark Advisory Test vs.

  5. Putting the SHAPE tests ONLINE!

  6. Civilian Recruitment Testing @ Allied Air Command Izmir, Turkey

  7. LANGUAGE NEEDS ASSESSMENT

  8. Guest Lecturer @ NSHQ Science Applications International Corporation

  9. Language Testing in Europe: Time for a New Framework? 27th-28th-29th MAY 2013

  10. STANAG 6001 TESTING CONFERENCE 2 – 6 SEPTEMBER 2013 SHAPE, BELGIUM

  11. A short history of Belgium http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ceg6NQKHd70

  12. STANAG 6001 TESTING: INTEGRATING TEST DEVELOPMENT STAGES

  13. THE TEST LIFE CYCLE • MANAGING THE TEST CONSTRUCTION • ACTION PLANS FOR TEST DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION • ITEM BANKING • COMPUTER-DELIVERED TESTING CASE STUDIES • TESTERTRAINING/NORMING/SUPPORT/ CERTIFICATION • COMMUNICATING WITH STAKEHOLDERS • TESTING FOR NATO DEPLOYMENTS • SELECTING THE RIGHT TESTING TECHNIQUES

  14. CHALLENGES OF TRIALLING/PILOTING • CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD ITEM • TRIALLING SPEAKING AND WRITING PROMPTS • PRACTICALITY ISSUES • STANDARD SETTING: ESTABLISHING HOW MUCH IS GOOD ENOUGH • TEST SPECIFICATIONS • MAKING A VALIDITY ARGUMENT • TEST FAIRNESS

  15. LIDO HOTEL in Mons

  16. SHAPE – ‘village’ • “Rendezvous” NATO UNCLASSIFIED

  17. SHAPE – ‘village’ • The SHAPE Club • “Silver spoon” self-service restaurant NATO UNCLASSIFIED

  18. SHAPE – ‘village’ • “Pizza Bowl” • Sport equipment centre NATO UNCLASSIFIED

  19. SHAPE – ‘village’ • Sport areas NATO UNCLASSIFIED

  20. SHAPE – ‘village’ • Entertaiment Centre • Cinema NATO UNCLASSIFIED

  21. Brewery Tour!

  22. Mons

  23. A few admin notes • Invitations will go out end of May/early June • Presentations must be “emailed” to me (hopefully before the conference) • You must get yourself from BIA to your hotel (direct train from the airport to Mons and a short walk to the hotel or taxi ride)

  24. Questions?

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