A new era of English language assessment in Myanmar
Myanmar - Korea Education Exchange Agreement
June 12, 2019 International Tosel Committee, Myanmar ILBC
IGCSE & A LEVEL SCHOOL
TOSEL divides the test into seven stages, by considering the test takers' cognitive levels, according to different ages.
moreWhat's TOSEL?
TOSEL(Test of Skills in the English Language) was developed to meet the demand for a more effective assessment of English as a foreign language for learners from specific cultural settings.
TOSEL evaluates and certifies the proficiency levels of English learners, from the age of 4 through adulthood, along with academic and job performance results.
Background
- Other English tests are ineffective in accurately measuring individual abilities
- Overuse of US-dominated testing systems in diverse cultural and educational contexts in the global English language learning market
Functions & Usage
- Assessment is categorized into 7 levels
- Used as a qualification for academic excellence for school admissions
- Used as a test to assess the English proficiency in the corporate and public sectors
Goals
- Create an effective tool for assessing and evaluating the English skills of English language learners
- Implement efficient and accessible testing systems and methods
- Provide constructive and developmental English education guidance
Negative Washback on Korean English Education from Inappropriate Language Tests
Expensive foreign English language tests
Lack of properly leveled English education
The spread of private education markets
Bigger gaps in English language skills depending on family income
The need for affordable, accurate, and properly leveled English tests has risen.
TOSEL Strength
- 1. LEVELED ASSESSMENTS
An established English test system fit for seven different levels according to learners' cognitive development
- 2. ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS
A systematic and scientific diagnosis of learners' English proficiency
- 3. EXTENSIVE MATERIALS
Supplementary materials to help learners in an EFL environment to prepare for TOSEL and improve their proficiency
- 4. SUFFICIENT DATA
Content for each level developed by using data accumulated from more than 2,000,000 TOSEL test takers delegated at 15,000 schools and academies
- 5. CLASSIFIED AREAS OF INTELLIGENCE
Content designed to foster and expand the strengths of each student, categorized by the eight areas of intelligence
- 6. CONTINUITY
A complete course of English education ranging from kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, high school, and up to adults.
- 7. HIGH RELIABILITY
A high reliability level (Cronbach's alpha: .904 for elementary school students / .864 for university students) proven by several studies (Oxford University / Modern Language Journal)
- 8. SYSTEMATIC & EFFECTIVE ENGLISH EDUCATION
Accurate diagnosis and extensive materials which provide a step-by-step development in English learning, according to the quality of each learner's ability
TOSEL Worldwide
TOSEL was first administered in Indonesia (population: 25 million), Vietnam (population: 9.3 million) and Philippines (17 million) at the most prestigious national universities in August and September 2014. Since its first launch, it has been constantly expanding.
A new era of English language assessment in Vietnam
Vietnam - Korea Education Exchange Agreement
June 13, 2019 Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City
National Assembly of Vietnam
TOSEL International Advisory Committee
The TOSEL Committee is led by professors at the Korea University and faculty members from other top universities worldwide who are specialized in English education and language testing.
Among these members are English experts who have extensive experience in developing college entrance examinations and English tests, authorized by the Korea Association of Foreign Language Education, the Korean Society of Speech Science, the Pan-Korea English Teachers Association, and the Applied Linguistics Association of Korea.
Currently, the TOSEL Advisory Board consists of experts and scholars from 11 countries in the English education and language assessment.
*For the confidentiality and security of TOSEL questions, personal information of ITC members is strictly confidential.
