Two computer-based tests of English-language proficiency will debut this school year, ushering in a new era of online testing for millions of the nation’s English-learners. Leaders of the federally ...

What is proficiency? Why does it matter? How can we assess it? How does it differ from other kinds of assessment? And what does proficiency assessment tell us that helps to improve learning? David ...

Students who have considerable experience with a language other than English can fulfill their Second Language Core requirement by taking the proficiency exam to demonstrate their proficiency in that ...