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National TESOL Standards (USA)
http://www.gisd.k12.nm.us/standards/esl/
National TESOL Standards (USA)

Language Assessment Scales Reading/Writing
http://www.ctb.com/products/product_summary.jsp
Language Assessment Scales Reading/Writing (LAS R/W)
Tests of English and Spanish language, reading, and writing skills.
Language Assessment Scales Reading/Writing (LAS R/W) measures reading and writing skills in either English or Spanish. The assessment provides reliable and practical ways to identify students for placement in, and exit from, bilingual/ESL programs. The tests assess vocabulary, fluency, reading comprehension, and mechanics and usage objectively with selected-response items, while writing is evaluated directly.
LAS R/W incorporates various assessment methods into one Spanish-language and two English-language forms. The tests meet the measurement and evaluation needs of most bilingual and ESL programs and comply with state mandates to use comparable assessments in both English and Spanish.

Online Test of English Language Proficiency
http://www.tasaliteracy.com/
Maculaitis (MAC II) Test of English Language Proficiency
The five levels of the MAC II evaluate the English proficiency of students in K-12 in four areas: Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing. National (USA) norms (based on data collected in 2000-2001) are available for each level, for each of these four subtests.
The MAC II also offers a 10-minute screening test for entering LEP students in any grade.
Because national norms are available for each of the four individual subtests, as well as for the test as a whole, the MAC II is extremely flexible. Administer the whole test, or only the subtests appropriate for your particular group of students.

ESL Scope and Scales (Australia)
http://www.lexised.com/writing.htm
Scope and Scales (Australia)
A monitoring (assessment) tool which describes in comprehensive detail the development of language and learning not only for students learning English but for those who have English as their primary language.
Click on these links to download the Early Years?Band version of the ESL Scope and Scales; the Middle Years?Band version of the ESL Scope and Scales; the Primary Years?Band version of the ESL Scope and Scales; and the Senior Years?Band version of the ESL Scope and Scales.

Test of English as a Foreign Language
http://www.ets.org/toefl/opendoors/eg/index.html
Test of English as a Foreign Language : English proficiency test
Downloadable Free Guides for Students and for Parents
TOEFL test | Studying Abroad: A Guide to Prepare for Success | Studying Abroad: A Guide to Prepare Your Child for Success |

The Internet Picture Dictionary
http://www.pdictionary.com/about.html
The Internet Picture Dictionary
The Internet Picture Dictionary is a completely free, online multilingual picture dictionary designed especially for ESL students and beginning English, French, German, Spanish and Italian language learners of all ages.
Test yourself in a variety of ways using one of the interactive learning activities.

The Next Generation TOEFL Test TOEFL iBT
http://casablanca.aca.org.ma/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12&get=last
The Next Generation TOEFL Test TOEFL iBT
The new TOEFL test is a breakthrough in testing that emphasizes integrated skills, and provides better information about test takers' ability to communicate in an academic setting.
The new TOEFL test will be delivered via the Internet. Internet-based testing (iBT) allows ETS to capture speech and score responses in a standardized and fair manner. It will also make it possible to greatly expand test center access.
The test first administered in the United States on September 24, 2005. On October 22, the TOEFL iBT test began in Canada, France, Germany and Italy. The test will be introduced in the rest of the world in 2006.

TOEFL Test Practice Online : iBT Internet Based Tests |
http://toeflpractice.ets.org/
TOEFL Test Practice Online : iBT Internet Based Tests Practice |
TOEFL Practice Online is a community for test takers preparing for the next generation TOEFL test introduced in September 2005, or anyone wishing to improve their academic English skills.
This is the ONLY Web site that has official test material from the new TOEFL test that will assess these language skills.
Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
| ESL | EAL | Assessment | Test | TOEFL | iBT |

English Quizzes
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/download/quizzes.shtml
English Quizzes
Here you can find a range of multiple-choice quizzes which you can download to print off and use in your class. The quizzes are in Portable Document Format (pdf). If you have difficulty downloading them see the download section of the about page.
The quizzes consist of 6 multiple choice questions, unless otherwise stated. Each question has four possible answers only one of which is correct. The quizzes are arranged by language area or vocabulary topic. They also come with a guide for teachers to the correct anwers.

TestMagic (USA)
http://www.testmagic.com/
TestMagic
TOEFL Test | TOEFL Index, Our classes, On-line tests, TOEFL FAQs, Explanations, Book Reviews, Essay samples, Updates, Grammar Reference | TOEFL: Tricky Listening | Top 10 TOEFL Tricks! | TOEFL Grammar Test, 201-210 | Explanations for the TOEFL tests | TOEFL Essay Samples |

The Global English Certificate (GEC)
http://www.cgies.com
The Global English Certificate (GEC) is an English language preparation program taught and measured in English, and designed to equip non-English speakers with the necessary English language proficiency to undertake further studies in higher education at universities, colleges, vocational programs, specialist courses and other courses.
The GEC has also been specifically designed to provide graduates with direct entry into the Global Assessment Certificate.
The GEC also provides the option of IELTS preparation which most English language colleges and universities require of students.
GEC Approved Teaching Centres meet the strict standards and quality teaching requirements demanded by students, parents, colleges & universities and the Global Governance Board for International Educational Standards.

Education Testing Services ETS (USA)
http://www.ets.org/choose.html
Education Testing Services ETS (USA)
TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language
TOEIC - Test of English for International Communication

Practical Ideas on Alternative Assessment for ESL Students
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content2/practical.assessment.4.html
Practical Ideas on Alternative Assessment for ESL Students
Many educators have come to recognize that alternative assessments are an important means of gaining a dynamic picture of students' academic and linguistic development. "Alternative assessment refers to procedures and techniques which can be used within the context of instruction and can be easily incorporated into the daily activities of the school or classroom"

NASSEA EAL Assessment Booklet
http://www.nassea.org.uk/serv02.htm
NASSEA EAL Assessment Booklet
Following the publication of QCA's A Language in Common in 2000 a NASSEA Assessment Group has put together an extended scale which describes EAL learners at all stages in their English language acquisition and which is appropriate for learners at all key stages. It also shows the relationship between the EAL step of pupils and their National Curriculum level. Many LEAs across the country have already adopted this EAL Assessment system.

Assessing English as an Additional Language (EAL)
http://www.blss.portsmouth.sch.uk/resources/docs/QCA%20Scales.doc
Assessing English as an Additional Language (EAL) .... QCA (UK) EAL Scale
Scale for assessing early progress in EAL

Early Years - checklist for Early Years settings
http://www.blss.portsmouth.sch.uk/earlyears/eycheck.shtml
Early Years - checklist for Early Years settings
Children who speak English as an additional language are entitled to equal access to the whole curriculum and to assessment procedures. Settings should ensure that:
-all children with EAL needs have supported access to the curriculum,
-bilingualism is seen as an asset and a learning opportunity,
-and communication with parents is effective.

SEN or EAL? Filter questions
http://www.blss.portsmouth.sch.uk/sen/filterq.shtml
SEN or EAL? Filter questions
Use these questions to decide the most appropriate first point of assessment for a particular bilingual pupil. These questions are for initial assessment only. As a pupil has further exposure to English, Special Educational needs may become apparent. It may be appropriate to follow both courses of action for some bilingual pupils. All answers should be based on good evidence collected in a variety of circumstances over a period of time. All evidence should be accurately recorded and dated. Choose from the list below.

A Guide for Effective Assessment
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A Guide for Effective Assessment
Local and state education agencies are called upon today, to make many crucial decisions regarding how students and programs are assessed?ecisions often involving significant time, effort and public resources.
Making the right decisions about testing begins with having a basic understanding of the need for assessments that are valid, reliable and fair, and that fulfill their designed purposes. Though testing is often perceived as a technical field, these "basics" of assessment are not difficult.

Language Assessment Scales LAS
http://tinyurl.com/29ohv
Language Proficiency
Language is the basis of learning-it's fundamental. CTB's complete family of Language Assessment Scales (LAS) products provides an accurate assessment of language ability and proficiency, from Pre-Kindergarten through Adult.
These reliable, widely used tests measure oral language proficiency and pre-literacy skills as well as listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
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TOEFL Test
http://englishtelecampus.com/toefl.html
TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language)
Universities in North America require international students whose mother tongue is not English to complete an English proficiency test called the TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language) to determine if they can function in an English teaching environment.
Taking the TOEFL is a necessary step for any non US or Canadian educated student who wants to study at a North American university. It is also increasingly required from other educational institutions throughout the world, as well as a desired or mandatory job qualification.
For texting online go to http://www.ets.org/toefl/

Test Your English
http://eleaston.com/tye.html
Test Your English : Audio Quizzes | Grammar TOEFL/TOIEC | Verbs / Phrasal Verbs | Vocabulary |

TOEFL
http://www.toefl.org/
Educational Testing Service is the world's largest private educational testing and measurement organization and a leader in educational research. The company is dedicated to serving the needs of individuals, educational institutions, and government bodies in almost 200 countries. ETS develops and administers more than 12 million tests worldwide.
Since 1964 nearly 20 million students have taken the TOEFL test in more than 165 countries. Over 4,500 institutions worldwide use scores from our tests.
ETS has developed a new TOEFL test that will help individuals demonstrate the English skills needed for academic success. This next generation TOEFL test will also help institutions make better decisions about prospective students' academic readiness.

Student Test Reviews Online (USA)
http://buros.unl.edu/
Student Test Reviews Online - test reviews when you need them
Access test information online exactly as it appears in the Mental Measurement Yearbook series
Search by alphabetic or category listings of test titles or by keyword ... free information on almost 4,000 commercially available tests.

ESOL Assessment
http://www.ksde.org/sfp/esol/assessments.htm
ESOL Assessment
Guide to Scoring LEP Student Responses to Open-Ended Mathematics Items | Guide to Scoring LEP Student Responses to Open-Ended Science Items | Language Minority Students' Long Term Academic Achievement | Performance and Portfolio Assessment For Language Minority Students |

ESL - Reporting the Learner's Progress
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/esl/policy/reporting.htm
ESL - Reporting the Learner's Progress - British Columbia

ESL - Testing
http://iteslj.org/links/TESL/Testing/
ESL - Testing

ESL Standards for Pre-K?2 Students
http://www.cal.org/eslstandards/
ESL Standards for Pre-K?2 Students
Published by The Center for Applied Linguistics
CAL is a private, non-profit (USA) organization: a group of scholars and educators who use the findings of linguistics and related sciences in identifying and addressing language-related problems.
CAL helped the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) association develop and implement standards for the effective instruction of English as a second language (ESL) to pre-K?2 students in the United States.