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Research in language assessment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 December 2016

Ute Knoch
Ute Knoch*
Affiliation:
Language Testing Research Centre, University of Melbourne, Australia uknoch@unimelb.edu.au
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Since its inception in 1990, the Language Testing Research Centre (LTRC) at the University of Melbourne has earned an international reputation for its work in the areas of language assessment and testing as well as program evaluation. The mission of the centre is: (1) to carry out and promote research and development in language testing; (2) to develop tests and other appropriate proficiency measurement instruments for English and other languages; (3) to evaluate programmes of language learning and teaching; (4) to provide consultancy services in evaluation and testing; and (5) to provide education and training in the area of language assessment.

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Research in the news
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Language Teaching , Volume 50 , Issue 1 , January 2017 , pp. 138 - 142
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2016 

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