The importance of language assessment literacy was put forward by Davies in his 2008 seminal article but assessment literacy is still largely under-represented in research output. Yet as we move through the C21st, advances in new technology are reshaping language assessment requirements, possibilities and opportunities. 

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It is time to consider some important questions such as how educational digitalisation has influenced the construct and nature of language assessment. What do and will teachers, students and stakeholders know and need to know about ‘new’ assessment in a digital age? What would be the best ways to communicate research outcomes and the rationales behind the design of future digital language assessments? Is it possible that test takers may be more assessment literate in a digital future than their teachers? Can the test designers keep up with the digital linguistic skills of the test takers themselves? What might the implications be for the digital assessment literacy of test providers? 

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The BAAL TEASIG conference aims to provide a platform for researchers and practitioners to share their research outcomes on the topic and discuss good practices to promote assessment literacy in a digital age. 

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We invite proposals for this event related to the main theme and covering one or more of the sub-themes below. These sub-themes are intended to capture major areas of interest but are not intended as an exhaustive list. Proposals on other aspects of the main theme of language assessment literacy in a digital age are also welcome.

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• impact of digitalisation on language test constructs

• distance-learning and assessment

• new technologies in language assessment

• assessing young learners in a digital age

• technology use in language test validation 

• consequences/washback of technology use in language assessment

• automated scoring and feedback

• malpractice detection using technology

• promoting language assessment literacy using technology

• understanding the digital skills and needs of future test-takers

 

 

INVITED SPEAKERS

Professor Denise Whitelock from The Open University, UK and Dr Benjamin Kremmel from University of Innsbruck, Austria will be our invited speakers this year. More information about their talks will be available soon.

 

FORMAT & SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Prospective participants are invited to submit an abstract to http://linguistlist.org/easyabs/baalteasig2020 by Friday, 22nd November, 2019. Proposals will be accepted for presentations of 30 mins (20 mins for presentation and 10 mins for Q&A) or posters. 

 

ALL SUBMISSIONS SHOULD CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

Title: 15 words maximum

Abstract: 250 words maximum

Presenter information: The first author listed will be used as the main contact point for notification from the organising committee, and will be responsible for notifying any co-authors. 

 

TIMELINE

Abstract submission deadline: Friday 22nd November 2019

Acceptance notification: Friday 20th December 2019

Registration begins: Monday 3rd February 2020

Provisional programme: Monday 3rd February 2020

 

**STUDENT TRAVEL SUBSIDY!**

BAAL TEASIG is offering a travel subsidy of up to £50 for students who have their presentation or poster proposal accepted. More information here.

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**BAAL TEASIG 2020 will be a paperless conference. More details to follow.**

 

If you have any questions, please contact baalteasig@gmail.com.