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Michigan Language Assessment is dedicated to supporting and developing English language assessment research. We are pleased to provide a searchable library of our conference presentations, technical reports, working papers, and other research publications related to our exams.

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Li, H. (2011). A Cognitive Diagnostic Analysis of the MELAB Reading Test. Spaan Fellow Working Papers in Second or Foreign Language Assessment , 9, (pp. 17-46). Ann Arbor, MI. MELAB | Working Papers

Wagner, E. (2004). A Construct Validation Study of the Listening Sections of the ECPE and MELAB. Spaan Fellow Working Papers in Second or Foreign Language Assessment , 2, (pp. 1-26). Ann Arbor, MI. MELAB | Working Papers

Liu, Ren (2019). A Diagnostic Measurement Analysis of the Subskill Mastery on the Michigan English Test. MET | Working Papers

Chapman, M. Collins, C. Dame,B.A. Elliott, H. (2014). A discourse variable approach to measuring prompt effect: Does paired task development lead to comparable writing products. Cambridge English: Research Notes , 55, (pp. 22-28). ECPE | Journal Articles

MacMillan, F. Chapman, M Stucker, J.R. (2014). A look into cross-text reading items: Purpose, development and performance. Cambridge English: Research Notes , 55, (pp. 12-15). MET | Journal Articles

Plough, I. Briggs, S. Van Bonn, S. (2010). A multi-method analysis of evaluation criteria used to assess the speaking proficiency of graduate student instructors. Language Testing , 27 (2), (pp. 235-260). GSI-OET | Journal Articles

CaMLA. (2015). A Practical Guide to Investigating Score Reliability under a Generalizability Theory Framework. CaMLA Working Papers , 2015-01, Ann Arbor, MI. ECPE | Working Papers

Lu, Y. (2005). A Validation Study of the ECCE NNS and NS Examiners’ Conversational Styles from a Discourse Analytic Perspective. CaMLA Working Papers , 3, (pp. 73-100). Ann Arbor, MI. ECCE | Working Papers

Winke, P. Lee, S. Jieun Ahn, I. Choi, I. Cui, Y. Yoon, H. (2015). A Validation Study of the Reading Section of the Young Learners Tests of English (YLTE). CaMLA Working Papers , 2015-03, Ann Arbor, MI. MYLE | Working Papers

Aryadoust, V. Goh, C. Lee, O. K. (2011). An Investigation of Differential Item Functioning in the MELAB Listening Test. Language Assessment Quarterly , 8 (4), (pp. 361-385). MELAB | Journal Articles

Li, X. (2008). An Investigation of the Item Parameter Drift in the Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE). Spaan Fellow Working Papers in Second or Foreign Language Assessment , 6, (pp. 1-28). Ann Arbor, MI. ECPE | Working Papers

Piotrowski, J. Basse, R. Miller, B. Pearce, S. (2019). Approaches to Scoring Task Completion in Speaking Performances. Poster presented at the 2018 Midwest Association of Language Testers Conference, Madison, Wisconsin.. MET Go! | Presentations

Berzak, Y. Katz, B. Levy, R. (2018). Assessing Language Proficiency from Eye Movements in Reading. , Retrieved from Cornell University Library (arXiv:1804.07329), Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Michigan EPT | Presentations

Zhang, B. (2010). Assessing the Accuracy and Consistency of Language Proficiency Classification Under Competing Measurement Models. Language Testing , 27 (1), (pp. 119-140). ECPE | Journal Articles

Miller, B. Slisz, L. McLain, P. Saulter, R. Stucker, J.R. (2019). Beyond the Test Score: Developing Listening Test Feedback and Activities to Empower Young Learners and Teachers of English. Poster presented at the 2019 Language Testing Research Colloquium, Atlanta, Georgia.. MET Go! | Presentations

Walter, D. Hentschel, J. (2013). CaMLA English Placement Test (EPT) Forms D-F: Development Report. Ann Arbor, MI. Michigan EPT | Technical Reports

CaMLA. (2015). CaMLA Speaking Test Development Report. Ann Arbor, MI. CaMLA Speaking Test | Technical Reports

Plough, I. MacMillan, F. O’Connell, S. (2011). Changing Tasks…Changing Evidence: A Comparative Study of Two Speaking Proficiency Tests. In G. Granena, J. Koeth, S. Lee-Ellis, A. Lukyanchenko, G.P. Botana, & E. Rhoades (Eds.), Selected Proceedings of the 2010 Second Language Research Forum, Somerville, MA: Cascadilla Proceedings Project (pp. 91-104). Somerville, MA. ECPE | Presentations

CaMLA. (2014). Comparing the paper-based and computer-based CaMLA EPT. Ann Arbor, MI. Michigan EPT | Technical Reports

McLain, P. Miller, B. Saulter, R. Stucker, J. R. (2018). Creating a Listening Test to Track Young Learners’ Language Development. Poster presented at the 2018 Midwest Association of Language Testers Conference, Madison, Wisconsin. MET Go! | Presentations

Park, T. (2006). Detecting DIF across Different Language and Gender Groups in the MELAB using the Logistic Regression Method. Spaan Fellow Working Papers in Second or Foreign Language Assessment , 4, (pp. 81-96). Ann Arbor, MI. MELAB | Working Papers

May, N. McLain, P. O’Connell, S. (2018). Determining Seat Time for a Shortened Section of a High-Stakes Standardized Test. Poster presented at the 2018 Language Assessment Research Conference, Ames, Iowa, and at the 2018 Language Testing Research Colloquium, Auckland, New Zealand.. MET | Presentations

Michigan Language Assessment. (2019). Development of the MET Go! Listening and Reading Tests. Ann Arbor, MI. MET Go! | Technical Reports

Michigan Language Assessment. (2018). Development of the MET Go! Speaking Test. Ann Arbor, MI. MET Go! | Technical Reports

Michigan Language Assessment. (2018). Development of the MET Go! Writing Test. Ann Arbor, MI. MET Go! | Technical Reports

Walter, D. Hentschel, J. (2014). Dimensionality and factor structure of an English placement test. Cambridge English: Research Notes , 55, (pp. 34-40). Michigan EPT | Journal Articles

CaMLA. (2014). ECCE 2010–2013 Technical Review. Ann Arbor, MI. ECCE | Technical Reports

Michigan Language Assessment. (2020). ECCE 2019 Test Report. Ann Arbor, Michigan. ECCE | Test Reports

Michigan Language Assessment (2021). ECCE 2020 Test Report. Ann Arbor, Michigan. ECCE | Test Reports

Michigan Language Assessment (2022). ECCE 2021 Test Report. Ann Arbor, Michigan. ECCE | Test Reports

CaMLA. (2013). ECPE 2009–2010 Technical Review. Ann Arbor, MI. ECPE | Technical Reports

Michigan Language Assessment. (2020). ECPE 2019 Test Report. Ann Arbor, Michigan. ECPE | Test Reports

Michigan Language Assessment (2021). ECPE 2020 Test Report. Ann Arbor, Michigan. ECPE | Test Reports

Michigan Language Assessment (2022). ECPE 2021 Test Report. Ann Arbor, Michigan. ECPE | Test Reports

Jiao, H. (2004). Evaluating the Dimensionality of the MELAB. Spaan Fellow Working Papers in Second or Foreign Language Assessment , 2, (pp. 27-52). Ann Arbor, MI. MELAB | Working Papers

Verhelst, N. Banerjee, J. McLain, P. (2016). Fairness and bias in language assessment. In J. V. Banerjee & D. Tsagari (Eds.), Contemporary second language assessment (pp. 243-260). London: Bloomsbury. MET | Books and Book Chapters

Pearce, S. McLain, P. Clark, T. (2019). Familiarizing standard-setting panelists with the CEFR: A three-step approach to attaining a shared understanding of just-qualified candidates.. Poster presented at the 2019 Language Testing Research Colloquium, Atlanta, Georgia.. MET Go! | Presentations

Yan, Xun Staples, Shelley (2020). Fitting MD analysis in an argument-based validity framework for writing assessment: Explanation and generalization inferences for the ECPE. ECPE | Journal Articles

Plough, I. Banerjee, J. Iwashita, N. (2018). Interactional competence: Genie out of the bottle. Language Testing , 35 (3), (pp. 427-445). ECPE | Journal Articles

Song, T. (2009). Investigating Different Item Response Models in Equating the Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE). Spaan Fellow Working Papers in Second or Foreign Language Assessment , 7, (pp. 85-98). Ann Arbor, MI. ECPE | Working Papers

MacMillan, F. Walter, D. O'Boyle, J. (2014). Investigating grammatical knowledge at the advanced level. Cambridge English: Research Notes , 55, (pp. 7-12). ECPE | Journal Articles

Yan, X. Staples, S. (2016). Investigating Lexico-grammatical Complexity as Construct Validity Evidence for the ECPE Writing Tasks: A Multidimensional Analysis. CaMLA Working Papers , 2016-01, Ann Arbor, MI. ECPE | Working Papers

Zhang, B. (2008). Investigating Proficiency Classification for the Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE). Spaan Fellow Working Papers in Second or Foreign Language Assessment , 6, (pp. 57-75). Ann Arbor, MI. ECPE | Working Papers

Lim, G. (2010). Investigating Prompt Effects in Writing Performance Assessment. Spaan Fellow Working Papers in Second or Foreign Language Assessment , 8, (pp. 95-115). Ann Arbor, MI. MELAB | Working Papers

Saito, Y. (2003). Investigating the Construct Validity of the Cloze Section in the Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English. Spaan Fellow Working Papers in Second or Foreign Language Assessment , 1, (pp. 39-82). Ann Arbor, MI. ECPE | Working Papers

Liao, Y. (2007). Investigating the Construct Validity of the Grammar and Vocabulary Section and the Listening Section of the ECCE: Lexico-Grammatical Ability as a Predictor of L2 Listening Ability. CaMLA Working Papers , 5, (pp. 37-78). Ann Arbor, MI. ECCE | Working Papers

Goh, C. Aryadoust, V. (2010). Investigating the Construct Validity of the MELAB Listening Test through the Rasch Analysis and Correlated Uniqueness Modeling. Spaan Fellow Working Papers in Second or Foreign Language Assessment , 8, (pp. 31-68). Ann Arbor, MI. MELAB | Working Papers

Römhild, A. (2008). Investigating the Invariance of the ECPE Factor Structure across Different Proficiency Levels. Spaan Fellow Working Papers in Second or Foreign Language Assessment , 6, (pp. 29-55). Ann Arbor, MI. ECPE | Working Papers

Ameriks, Y. (2009). Investigating Validity Across Two Test Forms of the Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE): A Multi-Group Structural Equation Modeling Approach. Doctoral dissertation , Retrieved from https://proxy.lib.umich.edu/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/304882257?accountid=14667, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY. ECPE | Dissertations

Banerjee, J. Yan, X. Chapman, M. Elliott, H. (2015). Keeping up with the times: Revising and refreshing a rating scale. Assessing Writing , 26 (1), (pp. 5-19). ECPE | Journal Articles

Römer, U. (2017). Language assessment and the inseparability of lexis and grammar: Focus on the construct of speaking. Language Testing , 34 (4), (pp. 477-492). ECCE, ECPE | Journal Articles

Song, X. (2005). Language Learning Strategy Use and Language Performance on the MELAB. Spaan Fellow Working Papers in Second or Foreign Language Assessment , 3, (pp. 1-26). Ann Arbor, MI. MELAB | Working Papers

Kim, M. Crossley, S. (2019). Latent Structure of the ECCE: Discovering Relationships among Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking, and Lexico-Grammatical Ability. Michigan Lanuage Assessment Working Papers , 2018-01, Ann Arbor, MI. ECCE | Working Papers

Jung, Y. J. Crossely, S. McNamara, D. (2014). Linguistic features in MELAB writing task performances. Poster presented at the 2014 meeting of the American Association for Applied Linguistics, Portland, Oregon.. MELAB | Presentations

Jung, Y. J. Crossely, S. McNamara, D. (2015). Linguistic Features in MELAB Writing Task Performances. CaMLA Working Papers , 2015-05, Ann Arbor, MI. MELAB | Working Papers

CaMLA. (2014). Linking the Common European Framework of Reference and the CaMLA English Placement Test: Technical Report. Ann Arbor, MI. Michigan EPT | Technical Reports

CaMLA. (2015). Linking the Common European Framework of Reference and the CaMLA Speaking Test. Ann Arbor, MI. CaMLA Speaking Test | Technical Reports

CaMLA. (2014). Linking the Common European Framework of Reference and the MET Writing Test. Ann Arbor, MI. MET | Technical Reports

CaMLA. (2017). Linking the Common European Framework of Reference and the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery. Ann Arbor, MI. MELAB | Technical Reports

Pearce, S. McLain, P. Clark, T. Haines, S. (2018). Linking the MET Go! and the Common European Framework of Reference. Ann Arbor, MI. MET Go! | Technical Reports

Goodwin, S. (2017). Locus of Control in L2 English Listening Assessment. Doctoral dissertation , Retrieved from https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/alesl_diss/37, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA. MET | Dissertations

CaMLA. (2015). MELAB 2011–2014 Technical Review. Ann Arbor, MI. MELAB | Technical Reports

Dobson, B. Han, I. Yamashiro, A (2001). MELAB/Computer-based TOEFL Study. Ann Arbor, MI. MELAB | Technical Reports

CaMLA. (2014). MET 2009–2013 Technical Review. Ann Arbor, MI. MET | Technical Reports

Michigan Language Assessment. (2020). MET 2019 Test Report. Ann Arbor, Michigan. MET | Test Reports

Michigan Language Assessment. (2020). MET Go! 2019 Test Report. Ann Arbor, Michigan. MET Go! | Test Reports

Suvorov, R. (2019). Michigan English Test (MET): Evidence from eye tracking and cued retrospective reporting. CaMLA Working Papers , 2018-02, Ann Arbor, MI. MET | Working Papers

Michigan Language Assessment. (2020). MYLE 2019 Test Report. Ann Arbor, Michigan. MYLE | Test Reports

Porter-Szucs, I. Jameel, U. (2014). Nativelike formulaic sequences in office hours: Validating a speaking test for international teaching assistants. Cambridge English: Research Notes , 55, (pp. 28-34). GSI-OET | Journal Articles

Plough, I. Bogart, P. (2008). Perceptions of Examiner Behavior Modulate Power Relations in Oral Performance Testing. Language Assessment Quarterly , 5 (3), (pp. 195-217). GSI-OET | Journal Articles

Hille, K., & Cho, Y. (2020). Placement testing: One test, two tests, three tests? How many tests are sufficient?. Language Testing , 37(3), (pp. 453–471). Michigan EPT | Journal Articles

Chapman, M. O'Boyle, J. (2013). Planning time in speaking tests: how does it help?. Conference Proceedings of MexTESOL: MexTESOL 2013 Annual International Conference. Queretarro, Mexico.. MET | Presentations

Aryadoust, V. Goh, C. (2014). Predicting Listening Item Difficulty with Language Complexity Measures: A Comparative Data Mining Study. CaMLA Working Papers , 2014-02, Ann Arbor, MI. MET | Working Papers

Lim, G. (2009). Prompt and rater effects in second language writing performance assessment. Doctoral dissertation , Retrieved from https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/64665/limgs_1.pdf, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. MELAB | Dissertations

Kang, T. Arvizu, M. Chaipuapae, P. Lesnov, R. (2016). Reviews of Academic English Listening Tests for Non-Native Speakers. International Journal of Listening , 33 (1), (pp. 1-38). Michigan EPT | Journal Articles

Michigan Language Assessment. (2019). Revising the MET. Ann Arbor, MI. MET | Technical Reports

Weyant, K. Chisholm, A. (2014). Safeguarding fairness principles through the test development process: A tale of two organisations. Cambridge English: Research Notes , 55, (pp. 12-15). ECCE, ECPE, MET, MET Go!, MYLE, Michigan EPT, CaMLA Speaking Test, MELAB | Journal Articles

Qian, H. Woo, A. Banerjee, J. (2014). Setting an English Language Proficiency Passing Standard for Entry-Level Nursing Practice Using the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery.. NCLEX Technical Brief Chicago, IL. MELAB | Technical Reports

Papageorgiou, S. (2010). Setting Cut Scores on the Common European Framework of Reference for the Michigan English Test. Ann Arbor, MI. MET | Technical Reports

Weigle, S. C (2000). Test Review: The Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB). Language Testing , 17 (4), (pp. 449-455). MELAB | Journal Articles

Porter-Szucs, I. Macknish, C. DeCicco, B. (2016). The CaMLA Speaking Test: Face-to-Face vs. Audio Delivery. CaMLA Working Papers , 2016-02, Ann Arbor, MI. CaMLA Speaking Test | Working Papers

Barkaoui, K. (2015). The Characteristics of the Michigan English Test Reading Texts and Items and their Relationship to Item Difficulty. CaMLA Working Papers , 2015-02, Ann Arbor, MI. MET | Working Papers

Lim, G. (2011). The development and maintenance of rating quality in performance writing assessment: A longitudinal study of new and experienced raters. Language Testing , 28 (4), (pp. 543-560). MELAB | Journal Articles

Lee, S., Lim, G., & Basse, R. (2021). The Effect of Additional Time on the Quality of Argumentation in L2 Writing Assessment: A Mixed-methods Study.. Language Assessment Quarterly. ECPE | Journal Articles

Chen, N. Banerjee, J. (2014). The Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English revision project: Maintaining score meaning. Cambridge English: Research Notes , 55, (pp. 16-21). ECCE | Journal Articles

Johnson, J. Lim, G. (2009). The influence of rater language background on writing performance assessment. Language Testing , 26 (4), (pp. 485-505). MELAB | Journal Articles

Papageorgiou, S. Stevens, R. Goodwin, S. (2012). The Relative Difficulty of Dialogic and Monologic Input in a Second-Language Listening Comprehension Test. Language Assessment Quarterly , 9 (4), (pp. 375-397). MET | Journal Articles

Li, H. Hunter, C. V. Lei, P.-W. (2016). The selection of cognitive diagnostic models for a reading comprehension test. Language Testing , 33 (3), (pp. 391-409). MELAB | Journal Articles

Gao, L. (2006). Toward a Cognitive Processing Model of MELAB Reading Test Item Performance. Spaan Fellow Working Papers in Second or Foreign Language Assessment , 4, (pp. 1-40). Ann Arbor, MI. MELAB | Working Papers

Eom, M. (2008). Underlying Factors of MELAB Listening Constructs. Spaan Fellow Working Papers in Second or Foreign Language Assessment , 6, (pp. 77-94). Ann Arbor, MI. MELAB | Working Papers

LaFlair, G. T. Staples, S. (2017). Using corpus linguistics to examine the extrapolation inference in the validity argument for a high-stakes speaking assessment. Language Testing , 34 (4), (pp. 451-475). MELAB | Journal Articles

Liu, Ren (2020). Using Diagnostic Classification Models to Obtain Subskill Information and Explore its Relationship with Total Scores: the Case of the Michigan English Test. Psychological Test and Assessment Modeling , 65 (4), (pp. 487-516). MET | Journal Articles

Wang, Y. (2020). Using the assessment use argument to validate the consequence inference of an english placement assessment at two language programs. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global , 28025221, Michigan EPT | Dissertations

Römer, U. Banerjee, J. (2019). Validating the MET speaking test through phraseological analysis: A corpus approach to language assessment. CaMLA Working Papers , 2017-01, Ann Arbor, MI. MET | Working Papers

Wang, S. (2006). Validation and Invariance of Factor Structure of the ECPE and MELAB across Gender. Spaan Fellow Working Papers in Second or Foreign Language Assessment , 4, (pp. 41-56). Ann Arbor, MI. ECPE, MELAB | Working Papers

LaFlair, G. T. Staples, S. Egbert, J. (2015). Variability in the MELAB Speaking Task: Investigating Linguistic Characteristics of Test-Taker Performances in Relation to Rater Severity and Score. CaMLA Working Papers , 2015-04, Ann Arbor, MI. MELAB | Working Papers

Banerjee, J. Papageorgiou, S. (2016). What’s in a Topic? Exploring the Interaction Between Test-taker Age and Item Content in High-Stakes Testing. International Journal of Listening , 30 (1-2), MET | Journal Articles

Lin, C. (2017). Working with sparse data in rated language tests: Generalizability theory applications. Language Testing , 34 (2), (pp. 271-289). ECPE | Journal Articles