John Pill|Luke Harding
Defining the language assessment literacy gap: Evidence from a parliamentary inquiry
University of Melbourne|Lancaster University
study identifies unique context exploring lay understandings language testing extension characterizing nature language assessment literacy among nonpractitioners stemming data inquiry registration processes support overseas trained doctors australian house representatives standing committee health ageing data come hansard transcripts public hearings inquiry sections data related language language testing part current registration process doctors seeking employment australia identified coded using thematic analysis findings reveal misconceptions responsible tests decisions based scores context well misconceptions language testing procedures issues also emerge concerning location expertise language language testing discussion findings contributes current debate within language testing community eg taylor 2009 responsibility lies increasing language assessment literacy among nonpractitioner stakeholders might best achieved