Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Develop, Administer, Assess, & Score: 
  • Communicative Language Tests
  • Writing, Reading, Speaking, Listening Test
  • Vocabulary, Grammar, & Pronunciation
  • Cloze, Cloze-Elide, & C-tests
  • Standard & Graduated Dictations
  • Dictocomps & Multiple Choice Items
  • Portfolio & Self-assessment
  • Criterion-referenced Test
Compute, Construct, & Interpret:
  • Response Frequency Distribution
  • Item Facility & Discriminability
  • Inter- & Intra-rater Reliability
  • Multi-trait & Multi-method Matrix
  • Overlapping Variance
  • Frequency Polygons (Test Score Distribution)
Analyze & Develop:
  • Validity, Reliability, Practicality, & Washback
  • Test Criteria, Framework, Specifications
  • Scoring Methods of Writing & Speaking (holistic, analytic, primary trait, objective)
Other Related Skills & Experiences
  • Fluency in 5 Languages 
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Teacher Evaluation & Supervision
  • Curriculum Design
  • Materials Development
  • Needs Assessment
  • Language & Discourse Analysis
  • ESL Teaching of Reading, Writing, & Speaking
  • Manuscript Editing & Proofreading
  • Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL)
Knowledge of:
  • Common Core Standards
  • Scoring Systems (e.g., ACTFL, ILR, TOEFL)
  • Knowledge of Types of Tests (e.g., proficiency, achievement, diagnostic, aptitude, placement)
  • Bilingualism & Second Language Acquisition 
  • Heritage Language Maintenance & Acquisition
  • Language Identity & Language Motivation
  • Public Policy & International Relations