{"product_id":"9781474290128","title":"Language Testing and Assessment From Theory to Practice","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLanguage Testing and Assessment\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrom Theory to Practice\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAek Phakiti\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines \/ Linguistics \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book covers crucial knowledge and skill sets for developing language tests and setting assessments.\u003c\/b\u003e Aimed at practitioners of applied linguistics and TESOL, the book:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- covers the theoretical and methodological framework and rationale for language test use, assessment techniques in different language skills and basic strategies for analysis of test quality\u003cbr\u003e- stresses the importance of test reliability, validity and fairness in language assessment\u003cbr\u003e- provides its audience with theoretical and practical knowledge in language assessment\u003cbr\u003e- forms an accessible gateway into the often intimidating world of language assessment, and a unique opportunity for the readers to ground their knowledge of principles in language assessment research.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book equips readers with the ability to use theories and principles in language testing and assessment to design and use language tests and assessments optimally, given the available time and resources in a given context, and promote good practice and research in language testing and assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAek Phakiti\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor in TESOL in the Sydney School Education and Social Work, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, at the University of Sydney, Australia. He is co-editor of \u003ci\u003eResearch Methods in Applied Linguistics: A Practical Resource\u003c\/i\u003e (Bloomsbury Academic, 2015) and author of \u003ci\u003eExperimental Research Methods in Language Learning\u003c\/i\u003e (Bloomsbury Academic, 2014).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 September 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781474290128\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e312\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.96\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62308129308812,"sku":"9781474290128","price":31.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_ed809fa1-51c1-491e-b2e5-3286a678230c.jpg?v=1791347045","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781474290128","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}