FULL VERSION - European Commission - Europa
FULL VERSION - European Commission - Europa
FULL VERSION - European Commission - Europa
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interpretation and reporting systems, continuous validation processes, efforts to ensurepositive educational impact and a keen regard for the rights of candidates and otherstakeholders.A socially responsible and ethical approach to language testing is a pre-requisite in themodern world given the role that language tests and testing agencies play.Issues to be addressed in the area of language testing and multilingualism include thefollowing:o The consequences of language testing for migrants and for the host society;o The extent to which language proficiency facilitates integration;o The impact of language testing on language tuition, on teaching tools, and onteacher training and development;o The role of alternative approaches to assessment, such as portfolio and selfassessment.Civil Society Platform on Multilingualism 49APPENDIX to Policy Recommendations06/06/2011 – FINAL <strong>VERSION</strong>