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"Since 1995 the purpose of the Language Testing Resources web site has always been to act as a reference guide to language testing related resources on the Internet by providing a history of, and links to, language testing related information, including publications that are freely available on other domains. However, it's purpose has broadened over the years. Now, resources on language testing, such as articles, features, videos and audio, are made freely available for language teachers, language testers, and students of language testing, applied linguistics, and languages."

Whether you're administering an ESL entry exam, evaluating the language and cultural skills of an offshore customer service representative, managing executive candidate assessments, conducting foreign language proficiency tests to students studying abroad, or teaching languages to students of ANY age, OWL Testing Software can simplify and expedite test authoring, administration, and scoring in ways you never thought possible. What's more, no technical or programming skills are required.

"The Llama tests are an ongoing demonstrator project that we use to teach research skills to undergraduates. The result is a set of innovative, and slightly-off-the-wall tests which we think might be used to assess language aptitude. In terms of theory, the current suite is largely based on the MLAT tests, but the formats have been radically adapted to a more snazzy presentation style. The Llama tests are very experimental, and should be handled with extreme caution. Although they are user-friendly, and quick to use, they have not been extensively standardised, and should NOT be considered a replacement for MLAT in high-stakes situations."

Saint Joseph's University. Testing includes a questionnaire and an online test. Test is password protected.

At present there are 2 Italian tests you can choose from. Length of test: 35 min. Login: For technical reasons you are required to login if you select one of the tests.

The FLAD is a free, searchable directory of information on nearly 200 tests in over 90 languages. The FLAD serves as a starting point for teachers and educators to search for foreign language assessments. Available information about assessments includes grade and proficiency levels, languages for which each test is available, skills targeted by a test, information about the test's development and the publisher's or developer's contact information for further inquiries.

Article arguing the importance of testing for web accessibility, and the relative ease of doing so. It describes each of the standards and how it can be tested (when special technology, such as a screenreader, is needed to test, when it can easily be done with no additional technology).

Self placement test and answer keys from Brandeis University

What is Kanji Tester? A research project which generates randomized vocab and kanji tests for JLPT levels 3 and 4. It generates tests full of random questions asking about the meaning of vocabulary and the readings of kanji. What's it for? Most people use Kanji Tester in one of two ways: * To drill themselves, as a form of vocab study. * To test themselves regularly after other forms of study, to measure their progress.

"Welcome to DIALANG where you can test your language abilities in 5 skills in 14 European languages. DIALANG is a language diagnosis system developed by many European higher education institutions. It reports your level of skill against the Common European Framework (CEF) for language learning. DIALANG's skills are reading, writing, listening, grammar and vocabulary DIALANG's languages are Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Icelandic, Irish-gaelic, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish. Instructions as well as tests are available in all these languages."

"Understanding Assessment: A Guide for Foreign Language Educators is a tutorial on language testing for foreign language educators. It is designed to help new users of the Center for Applied Linguistics' Foreign Language Assessment Directory (FLAD) and it is also an excellent resource for anyone who wants to learn more about language testing."

Simple HTML form-based test, with results submitted to program director.

Has the test as Word document--students download, complete, then send back to school for scoring.

Describing the placement testing system used at Stanford. They use a password-protected web-baed written exam, plus the SOPI.

The Questionmark Perception assessment management system enables educators and trainers to author, schedule, deliver, and report on surveys, quizzes, tests and exams.

The company that developed the online test used by Stanford.

Learnosity's Voice-based products use the telephone to enable language students and teachers to interact on a one to one level. * Makes it practical for students to practice Oral and Aural skills, * Is efficient and effective for teachers, as they can listen to each student individually at a time to suit them, * Can be used for homework assignments or "High Stakes Assessments" Learnosity's OnScreen learning and assessment tools allow secure online testing across all subject areas. * Technology is mature and proven - over 5 million tests delivered, * Designed to work for "Special Provisions" students, * Extensible design allows new question formats to be added

"In 2010, a team of approximately fifteen volunteers from seven different CSU campuses and one from the UC system to evaluate the accessibility of Google Apps. The team also recruited student volunteers and screen reader users to assist with the automated, manual, and screen reader testing. We discovered a number of accessibility issues during our testing. These issues are outlined in the report as well as "workarounds" that can be used to improve the user experience for persons with disabilities. When campuses choose to use Google Apps, they are required to provide an equally effective service for people with disabilities and it is critical for campuses to ensure that the "workarounds" meet the educational needs of the student and/or faculty. The March 15, 2011 USA TODAY online news article "Complaint: Google programs hard for blind students" illustrates possible legal problems that may result from adopting the Google Apps for Education suite. "

Site for French Proficiency Tests.