Fundamental Considerations In Technology Mediated Language Assessment - Taylor & Francis Ltd

Fundamental Considerations In Technology Mediated Language Assessment Aims To Address Issues Such As How The Forced Integration Of Technology Into Second Language Assessment Has Shaped Our Understanding Of Key Traditional Concepts Like Validity, Reliability, Washback, Authenticity, Ethics, Fairness, Test Security, And More. Although Computer-assisted Language Testing Has Been Around For More Than Two Decades In The Context Of High-stakes Proficiency Testing, Much Of Language Testing Worldwide Has Shifted To At-home Mode, And Relies Heavily On The Mediation Of Digital Technology, Making Its Widespread Application In Classroom Settings In Response To The Covid-19 Outbreaknbsp;unprecedented. Integration Of Technology Into Language Assessment Has Brought With It Countless Affordances And At The Same Time Challenges, Both Theoretically And Practically.