Language Assessment Quarterly

期刊简介：Language Assessment Quarterly: An International Journal (LAQ) is dedicated to the advancement of theory, research, and practice in first, second, and foreign language assessment for school, college, and university students; for employment; and for immigration and citizenship. LAQ publishes original articles addressing theoretical issues, empirical research, and professional standards and ethics related to language assessment, as well as interdisciplinary articles on related topics, and reports of language test development and testing practice. All articles are peer-reviewed. Language Assessment Quarterly accepts the following types of article: Full-length articles, Commentary, Book Reviews, Test Reviews, Interviews and Practical Advice. The journal is directed to an international audience. Examples of topic areas appropriate for LAQ include: assessment from around the world at all instructional levels including specific purposes; assessment for immigration and citizenship and other ‘gate-keeping’ contexts; issues of validity, reliability, fairness, access, accommodations, administration, and legal remedies; assessment in culturally and/or linguistically diverse populations; professional standards and ethical practices for assessment professionals; interdisciplinary interfaces between language assessment and learning; issues related to technology and computer-based assessment; innovative and practical methods and techniques in developing assessment instruments; recent trends in analysis of performance; and issues of social-political and socio-economic concern to assessment professionals. Please note that this journal only publishes manuscripts in English. Peer Review: Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 530 Walnut Street, Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

【译文】语言评估季刊：国际期刊 (LAQ) 致力于推动中小学、学院和大学生第一、第二和外语评估的理论、研究和实践；就业；以及移民和公民身份。 LAQ 发表涉及与语言评估相关的理论问题、实证研究、专业标准和道德的原创文章，以及相关主题的跨学科文章，以及语言测试开发和测试实践的报告。所有文章均经过同行评审。语言评估季刊接受以下类型的文章：全文、评论、书评、测试评论、访谈和实用建议。该期刊面向国际读者。适用于 LAQ 的主题领域示例包括：来自世界各地所有教学级别（包括特定目的）的评估；移民和公民身份以及其他“把关”环境的评估；有效性、可靠性、公平性、准入、便利、管理和法律补救措施问题；对文化和/或语言不同的人群进行评估；评估专业人员的专业标准和道德实践；语言评估和学习之间的跨学科接口；与技术和计算机评估有关的问题；开发评估工具的创新和实用方法和技术；绩效分析的最新趋势；以及评估专业人员关注的社会政治和社会经济问题。请注意，该期刊仅发表英文稿件。同行评审：出版办公室：Taylor & Francis, Inc., 530 Walnut Street, Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106。