The goal of Aviation English testing is to implement a common language standard internationally for pilots and air traffic controllers. What makes this area of assessment unique is that tests are used independently by ICAO Member States (i.e. nations), but are meant to be based on a common rating scale and set of associated descriptors. Do you see where things might get messy?
To learn more, join the English for Specific Purposes and Applied Linguistics Interest Sections for webinar number four in our series collaborating with The International Civil Aviation English Association. This webinar will be led by ICAEA President Michael Kay on January 27, 2023 (8:00 AM Eastern; 13:00 UTC).
ICAEA's Test Design Guidelines: Facilitating the Standardization of Aviation English TestsAfter the introduction of the ICAO Language Proficiency Requirements in 2008, many tests have been implemented worldwide. Although all these tests are based on the same rating scale, large differences exist in terms of test construct and what the tests assess. This raises serious doubts about equivalence in test outcomes, affecting test-taker perceptions, trust and quality, undermining the aims of the ICAO LPRs. This session will look at what the International Civil Aviation English Association (ICAEA) has done to try to address these disparities by developing a set of Test Design Guidelines.
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Jennifer Roberts
Aviation English Specialist
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
United States
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