国际居家语言测试的研究与展望

The Research and Prospect of International At-home Language Test

为有效应对新冠疫情所带来的不利影响,迅速恢复语言教育考试,一种新的远程考试形式——居家考试被研发和应用。以标准化的第二语言测试为研究对象,选取9项国际主流居家语言测试为代表,重点分析测试的内容、效力、技术环境和安保措施。对居家考试潜在的挑战作出提示,提出形成居家考试公平理论、构建居家考试安全体系、提升居家考试技术水平三项建议。居家考试的实践具有重要意义,将对语言教育和考试业态产生深远影响。

In order to effectively respond to the COVID-19 and quickly restore language education test,a new remote test version,at-home language test,has been developed and applied.We takes standardized second language proficiency tests as the research object,and choose 9 international mainstream at-home language tests as representatives to analyze the content,effectiveness,technical environment and security,and indicate potential challenges.We propose to strengthen empirical research and form the theory of fairness,enhance test security concept and construct the at-home language test security system,increase research investment and improve the technical level.We think that the practice of at-home test is important,and at-home test will have a profound impact on the language education and the format of examination.