Measuring the Effectiveness of

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Measuring the Effectiveness of
Language Learning EL Testing in the
Defence System of Latvia
Mrs. Ginta Lauva-Treide
NAF Language School, Latvia
Mrs. Inese Preisberga
Ministry of Defence, Latvia
BILC Conference 2003
United Kingdom
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TEST TYPES

• American Language Course Placement Test (ALCPT)

• Oral Proficiency Test (OPT) Levels- A, A, B,
  B, C, C, D

• NATO STANAG 6001 (end of 2003)

• International English Language Testing System
  (IELTS)

• English Comprehension Test (ECL)

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TESTING SYSTEMS STANDARDIZATION

• NATO STANAG 6001 Testing Team (established on
  Sept2002)

• NATO STANAG 6001 Test (launching- beginning of
  2004)

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS

• General ELTC (8-10 months)- ALCPT 0-80

• Beginners ELTC (4 months) ALCPT 0-50

• Intermediate ELTC (5 months) ALCPT 50-75

• Advanced ELTC (6 months) ALCPT 80- STANAG level
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ADDITIONAL METHODS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS
MEASURING

• Lesson Plans

• Lesson Observation

• Students Feedback

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PROBLEM AREAS

• Lack of Variety of Tests

• NATO STANAG 6001 Test Development

• Comparison of the Tests (ALCPTOPI and NATO
  STANAG 6001)

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FUTURE ACTIONS

• Achievement Tests

• Launching NATO STANAG 6001 Tests

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Thank you!