[PDF] assessing proficiency levels of english language learners

The TOEFL and the IELTS are two common tests to evaluate student ability to use English in an academic or professional context. Universities and employers often use these tests to determine language proficiency levels. Both the TOEFL and IELTS have four main components: reading, listening, speaking, and writing.
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  • What are the English language proficiency assessment levels?

    CEFR Proficiency Scale
    The Common European Framework Reference for Languages (CEFR) scale measures language abilities in six levels — A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2. The A levels represent basic language users, the B levels represent independent language users, and the C levels represent proficient language users.

  • How do you assess language proficiency?

    There are five main types of language assessments — aptitude, diagnostic, placement, achievement, and proficiency tests.

    1Aptitude Tests. Aptitude refers to a person's capacity for learning something. 2Diagnostic Tests. 3Placement Tests. 4Achievement Tests. 5Proficiency Tests. 6Listening. 7Speaking. 8Reading.
  • The assessment measures a student's English language proficiency in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and literacy. ELPA results are reported in six proficiency levels: entering, emerging, developing, expanding, bridging, and reaching.
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