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ISBN: 0-927534-59-2
216 pp. | paper only | $17.00

David Patrick Barnwell

Providing an in-depth historical understanding of the subject, the author charts the evolution of language testing from its earliest existence as a coherent activity almost a century ago to its current status. He also suggests future directions in the field including computer-assisted testing, testing for special purposes, and evaluating the Spanish proficiency of the millions of U.S. Hispanic citizens. A History of Foreign Language Testing in the United States will be of interest to practitioners and researchers in such fields as applied linguistics, educational measurement and psychometrics, language teacher training, bilingualism/multiculturalism, and bilingual education.

David Patrick Barnwell is a professor at South Carolina State University.