This book provides an accessible guide to concepts in language testing
and the testing of specific skills and systems. It combines theory and
practical recommendations to help teachers understand the principles of
testing and how they can be applied, supporting them to write better
tests. The third edition has been extensively revised and updated to
reflect recent developments in the field, while retaining the
straightforward approach that made the earlier editions essential
reading for trainee and experienced teachers alike. It features new
content on technology, including computer adaptive testing and the use
of automated scoring for all skills. It also includes an extended
discussion of language testers' responsibilities, new chapters on
non-testing methods of assessment and a checklist to help teachers
choose tests.