Cover; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Series Editors' Foreword; Acknowledgements; List of Contributors; List of Illustrations; Section 1 Introduction; 1 An Overview of English Language Proficiency Assessments for Young Learners; Section 2 Theoretical Basis and Assessment Frameworks; 2 Theoretical and Developmental Issues to Consider in the Assessment of Young Learners' English Language Proficiency; 3 Designing the TOEFL® PrimaryTM Tests; 4 TOEFL Junior® Design Framework; 5 Designing Task Types for English Language Proficiency Assessments for K-12 English Learners in the U.S
Section 3 Empirical Studies for Validity Evidence6 A Field Test Study for the TOEFL® PrimaryTM Reading and Listening Tests; 7 Strategies Used by Young English Learners in an Assessment Context; 8 Using the Common European Framework of Reference to Facilitate Score Interpretations for Young Learners' English Language Proficiency Assessments; 9 Making a Validity Argument for Using the TOEFL Junior® Standard Test as a Measure of Progress for Young English Language Learners; 10 Comparing the Performance of Young English Language Learners and Native English Speakers on Speaking Assessment Tasks
Section 4 Future Assessments and Innovations for Young Learners11 Considering Young Learners' Characteristics in Developing a Diagnostic Assessment Intervention; 12 Computerized Dynamic Assessments for Young Language Learners; 13 Measuring 21st-Century Reading Comprehension Through Scenario-Based Assessments; Section 5 Conclusion; 14 Challenges and Future Directions for Young Learners' English Language Assessments and Validity Research; Subject Index
