Global Certificate in Ethical Language Testing Strategies

• Ethical Considerations in Language Testing: This unit will cover the importance of ethical practices in language testing, including issues of test bias, fairness, and validity.
• Designing Ethical Language Tests: This unit will explore best practices for creating ethical language tests, including test specifications, item writing, and pilot testing.
• Test Administration and Security: This unit will cover ethical considerations in test administration, including issues of test security, identity verification, and accommodations for test takers with disabilities.
• Scoring and Reporting of Language Test Results: This unit will examine ethical issues related to the scoring and reporting of language test results, including score interpretation, reporting practices, and consequences of test scores.
• Professional Standards and Ethical Guidelines: This unit will review professional standards and ethical guidelines for language testing, including codes of conduct and certification requirements.
• Cultural Competence in Language Testing: This unit will explore the role of cultural competence in language testing, including issues of cultural bias and sensitivity in test items and administration.
• Legal and Policy Issues in Language Testing: This unit will examine legal and policy issues related to language testing, including privacy concerns, test use regulations, and accountability requirements.
• Technology and Ethical Language Testing: This unit will explore the use of technology in language testing, including issues of accessibility, security, and validity of technology-based tests.