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Fairness In Language Testing

Fairness in Language Testing is a theoretical construct within language assessment that denotes the extent to which test design, administration, and interpretation are free from systematic prejudice or advantage based on test-takers' linguistic background, ensuring equitable measurement of the targeted language proficiency.

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98

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57

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2017–2026

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Publications

66

<i>Language testing: the social dimension</i>

Carsten Roever, Tim McNamara · International Journal of Applied Linguistics · 2006 · 670 citations

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The Effect of Syntax, Speed, and Pauses on Listening Comprehension

Eileen K. Blau · TESOL Quarterly · 1990 · 202 citations

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ASSESSING ENGLISH AS A LINGUA FRANCA

Catherine Elder, Alan Davies · Annual Review of Applied Linguistics · 2006 · 184 citations

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Fairness Versus Justice in Language Testing: The Place of English Literacy in the Australian Citizenship Test

Tim McNamara, Kerry A. Ryan · Language Assessment Quarterly · 2011 · 166 citations

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Testing methods, testing consequences: are they ethical? are they fair?

Elana Shohamy · Language Testing · 1997 · 103 citations

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Authors

98

  1. ES
    Elana Shohamy

    Tel Aviv University, Israel

    5 publications · 295 citations

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  2. TM
    Tim McNamara

    The University of Melbourne, Australia

    5 publications · 1K citations

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  3. AD
    Alan Davies

    University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    5 publications · 435 citations

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  4. LH
    Liz Hamp‐Lyons

    Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR China

    3 publications · 232 citations

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  5. AW
    Albert Weideman

    University of the Free State, South Africa

    2 publications · 51 citations

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Institutions

57

  1. The University of Melbourne

    Melbourne, Australia

    8 h-index

    9 publications

    1.9K citations

  2. University of Edinburgh

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    4 h-index

    5 publications

    284 citations

  3. Tel Aviv University

    Tel Aviv, Israel

    4 h-index

    4 publications

    271 citations

  4. Educational Testing Service

    Princeton, United States

    3 h-index

    10 publications

    142 citations

  5. University of Hong Kong

    Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    114 citations

  6. Pennsylvania State University

    State College, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    103 citations

  7. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Urbana, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    32 citations

  8. The University of Queensland

    Brisbane, Australia

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    186 citations

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Venues

  1. Language Assessment Quarterly

    13 publications · 645 citations

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  2. Language Testing

    11 publications · 435 citations

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  3. World Englishes

    WE · 3 publications · 235 citations

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  4. TESOL Quarterly

    3 publications · 283 citations

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  5. South African Journal of Psychology

    SAJP · 2 publications · 43 citations

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