Language Testing and Assessment

From Theory to Practice

Aek Phakiti (University of Sydney, Australia)

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Bloomsbury Academic
16 October 2025

Language acquisition

This book covers crucial knowledge and skill sets for developing language tests and setting assessments. Aimed at practitioners of applied linguistics and TESOL, the book:

- covers the theoretical and methodological framework and rationale for language test use, assessment techniques in different language skills and basic strategies for analysis of test quality - stresses the importance of test reliability, validity and fairness in language assessment - provides its audience with theoretical and practical knowledge in language assessment - forms an accessible gateway into the often intimidating world of language assessment, and a unique opportunity for the readers to ground their knowledge of principles in language assessment research.

This book equips readers with the ability to use theories and principles in language testing and assessment to design and use language tests and assessments optimally, given the available time and resources in a given context, and promote good practice and research in language testing and assessment.

By: Aek Phakiti (University of Sydney Australia)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 158mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 620g
ISBN: 9781474290111
ISBN 10: 1474290116
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 16 October 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

PART I: Language Testing and Assessment 1: Language Testing and Assessment in Contexts 2: Key Considerations in Language Testing and Assessment 3: Cycles of Language Testing and Assessment 4: Current Issues and Trends in Language Testing and Assessment PART II: Assessment Methods and Techniques 5: Common Test Techniques 6: Self- and Peer-assessment 7: Scales and Rating Scales PART III: Assessing Language Areas 8: Assessing Listening 9: Assessing Speaking 10: Assessing Reading 11: Assessing Writing 12: Assessing Other Language Areas PART IV: Operationalization of Language Tests and Assessments 13: Test Specifications and Developments 14: Basic Statistics, Test Analyses, Displays and Reports References Glossary of key terms in language testing and assessment Appendices Indexes

Aek Phakiti is Associate Professor in TESOL in the Sydney School Education and Social Work, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, at the University of Sydney, Australia. He is co-editor of Research Methods in Applied Linguistics: A Practical Resource (Bloomsbury Academic, 2015) and author of Experimental Research Methods in Language Learning (Bloomsbury Academic, 2014).

Reviews for Language Testing and Assessment: From Theory to Practice

'This elegantly written comprehensive book is a must-read for all graduate and post-graduate students and researchers in the field of language assessment and applied linguistics. With excellent conceptual and practical discussions along with clear examples, the book provides the reader principles and practices in conceptualizing, designing, and analyzing language assessments with specific chapters devoted to assessing listening, speaking, reading, and writing.' * Antony Kunnan, City University of Macau *