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SUMMARY:Researching impact in an educational assessment context - Dr Hanan
  Khalifa and Dr Karen Ashton (University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations)
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DESCRIPTION:Assessments form part of complex systems and have expected and
  unexpected consequences\, including exerting powerful influences on the i
 ndividual and on educational systems and society. Following Messick (1989)
 \, researching such consequences is fundamental to test validation and all
 ows for positive and negative impacts to be identified\, maximising the su
 stainability of education and assessment programmes. \n\nIntroducing langu
 age assessments as part of educational reform is increasingly frequent and
  two common themes emerge: the desire to increase learner language profici
 ency (e.g. learners should reach level X by a certain educational stage)\,
  and the desire to increase the number of language learners. When learning
  and assessment are closely integrated these two goals are more likely to 
 be achieved as the learning environment is both positive and motivational.
  This presentation discusses this complex relationship\, Cambridge ESOL’
 s approach to researching impact and the concept of ‘Impact by design'.\
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LOCATION:Hughes Hall\, Mortimer Road\, Cambridge
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