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Language Proficiency Standards

Language Proficiency Standards is a formal framework that specifies the linguistic knowledge and skills required for learners to comprehend and produce academic language effectively within educational contexts, distinguishing it from general language proficiency by focusing on discipline-specific vocabulary, syntax, and discourse demands.

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2017–2026

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212

English learners left behind: standardized testing as language policy

Choice Reviews Online · 2008 · 276 citations

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PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT STANDARDS IN SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION RESEARCH

Annie Tremblay · Studies in Second Language Acquisition · 2011 · 205 citations

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English Language Proficiency and the Prediction of Academic Success

Janet G. Graham · TESOL Quarterly · 1987 · 194 citations

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English language proficiency and earnings in a developing country: The case of South Africa

Daniela Casale, Dorrit Posel · The Journal of Socio-Economics · 2011 · 144 citations

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<i>The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages</i>: Content, purpose, origin, reception and impact

David Little · Language Teaching · 2006 · 142 citations

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Authors

367

  1. AL
    Alison L. Bailey

    University of California, Los Angeles, United States

    7 publications · 217 citations

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  2. RJ
    Richard J. Tannenbaum

    Educational Testing Service, United States

    6 publications · 167 citations

    6

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  3. MK
    Mikyung Kim Wolf

    Educational Testing Service, United States

    4 publications · 77 citations

    4

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  4. PM
    Penny McKay

    Queensland University of Technology, Australia

    2 publications · 66 citations

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  5. JE
    Judith E. Liskin‐Gasparro

    University of Iowa, United States

    3 publications · 195 citations

    3

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Institutions

169

  1. Educational Testing Service

    Princeton, United States

    7 h-index

    18 publications

    494 citations

  2. University of California, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, United States

    6 h-index

    8 publications

    309 citations

  3. University of Hong Kong

    Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong

    5 h-index

    8 publications

    141 citations

  4. The University of Melbourne

    Melbourne, Australia

    4 h-index

    6 publications

    166 citations

  5. University of KwaZulu-Natal

    Durban, South Africa

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    387 citations

  6. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Urbana, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    256 citations

  7. University of South Australia

    Adelaide, Australia

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    95 citations

  8. Georgetown University

    Washington, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    93 citations

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Venues

  1. Foreign Language Annals

    FLA · 19 publications · 718 citations

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  2. Language Testing

    9 publications · 305 citations

    9

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  3. Modern Language Journal

    MLJ · 8 publications · 257 citations

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  4. Language Assessment Quarterly

    7 publications · 195 citations

    7

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  5. TESOL Quarterly

    6 publications · 408 citations

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