Call for Papers
2nd Annual AALA Conference
May 1 & 2, 2015
Bangkok, Thailand
Deadline for submission: January 20, 2015 (has passed; Thank you)
Theme: Assessing English Language Ability: Issues and Trends
As the theme is broad, we are interested in abstracts on the following sub-themes:
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assessment practices (such as classroom and large-scale assessment; teacher-developed and professional-staff developed),
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qualities of assessments and assessment practices (such as validation, consistency, fairness, consequences, etc.), and
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new concerns (such as computer-based assessments, automated scoring and automated feedback)
Deadline: January 20, 2015
Decisions: February 15, 2015
Abstracts are invited in the following three categories:
Papers (30 minutes duration): conceptual or empirical research
Posters (from independent researchers, students, faculty) about new tests, developments, procedures, or ideas
Posters (from professional assessment agencies – universities, non-profit or commercial organizations) about new tests, developments, procedures or ideas
Abstracts should not be more than 350 words (including references) in single space and on one page submitted as an attachment without your name or affiliation.
Submission of abstracts to: aalaconf@gmail.com
Conference details:
Host: English as an International Language Program, Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University
Venue: Mercure Bangkok Siam (www.mercurebangkoksiam.com)
Conference Chairs: Antony John Kunnan and David Qian
Local Chair: Jirada Wudthayagorn
For any inquiries, write to: aalaconf@gmail.com
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