English Language Assessment and the Chinese Learner

Written by well-recognized international scholars in language testing, it covers:

* the history of tests and testing systems, issues and challenges, and current research in China

* both test-designers’ and test-users’ points of view on test development and test validation within a range of political, economical, social, and financial contexts in China

* teoretical/conceptual perspectives on the use of the English language assessment at different levels, including societal, university, and schools

* empirical research related specifically to test development, curricular innovation, and test validation