[Edling] Webinar: None of the above: Integrity concerns of standardized English proficiency tests - 08 Jan 2021

[Sarah Eaton via Edling]

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Dear colleagues:

Have you ever wondered about fraud and other unethical practices related to standardized English language teaching? Join us for our next webinar to learn more:

<https://taylorinstitute.ucalgary.ca/series-and-events/academic-integrity-urgent-emerging-topics>Taylor Institute of Teaching and Learning, University of Calgary
Webinar Series: Academic Integrity Urgent and Emerging Topics
https://taylorinstitute.ucalgary.ca/series-and-events/academic-integrity-urgent-emerging-topics

None of the above: Integrity concerns of standardized English proficiency tests
This session will bring to fore (or highlight) the oft-neglected discord between equity and integrity in high-stakes standardized language tests. The equity issues surrounding these so-called standardized language tests can potentially precipitate and predispose academic dishonesty. This presentation will discuss the ramifications of inherent inequities in high stakes language proficiency tests for academic integrity, and will call for a more critical consideration of commercialized high stakes language tests. Redressing equity issues in language assessment can serve to promote academic integrity and reduce academic dishonesty.
Learning outcomes

  *   Learn more about challenges to equity in high stakes language testing.
  *   Recognize discords between equity and integrity in commercial standardized language tests (e.g., IELTS, TOEFL, etc.)
  *   Review principles and best practices for equitable language assessment
Facilitators: Drs. Soroush Sabbaghan, PhD and Ismaeil Fazel, PhD
Date: Friday, January 8, 2021
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Mountain time (NB: This webinar originates from Calgary, Canada. Please convert to your local time zone).
Location: Online via Zoom
Please note: This workshop will be recorded, registration will close on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 1 p.m. (MT) and a Zoom link for the webinar will be sent to you the morning of the workshop.
Register here<https://conted.ucalgary.ca/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=56681459&expandSectionId=59243990&parentSite=TI>.

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Sarah Elaine Eaton, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Werklund School of Education
Educational Leader in Residence, Academic Integrity
University of Calgary
EDT 916, 2500 University Dr. NW  | Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4
T. 403. 220. 6378 | E. seaton at ucalgary.ca<mailto:seaton at ucalgary.ca>  | www.ucalgary.ca

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