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Measuring the Effectiveness of

Measuring the Effectiveness of. Language Learning: EL Testing in the. Defence System of Latvia. Mrs. Ginta Lauva-Treide. NAF Language School, Latvia. Mrs. Inese Preisberga. Ministry of Defence, Latvia. BILC Conference 2003. United Kingdom. TEST TYPES.

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Measuring the Effectiveness of

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  1. Measuring the Effectiveness of Language Learning: EL Testing in the Defence System of Latvia Mrs. Ginta Lauva-Treide NAF Language School, Latvia Mrs. Inese Preisberga Ministry of Defence, Latvia BILC Conference 2003 United Kingdom

  2. TEST TYPES • American Language Course Placement Test (ALCPT) • Oral Proficiency Test (OPT)Levels- A, A+, B,B+, C, C+, D • NATO STANAG 6001(end of 2003) • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) • English Comprehension Test (ECL)

  3. TESTING SYSTEM’S STANDARDIZATION • NATO STANAG 6001 Testing Team (established on Sept’2002) • NATO STANAG 6001 Test (launching- beginning of 2004)

  4. COURSE REQUIREMENTS • General ELTC (8-10 months)- ALCPT 0-80 • Beginners ELTC (4 months) ALCPT 0-50 • Intermediate ELTC (5 months) ALCPT 50-75 • Advanced ELTC (6 months) ALCPT 80- STANAG level 3333

  5. ADDITIONAL METHODS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS MEASURING • Lesson Plans • Lesson Observation • Students’ Feedback

  6. PROBLEM AREAS • Lack of Variety of Tests • NATO STANAG 6001Test Development • Comparison of the Tests(ALCPT+OPI and NATO STANAG 6001)

  7. FUTURE ACTIONS • Achievement Tests • Launching NATO STANAG 6001 Tests

  8. Thank you!

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