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Establishing ICAO Aviation English Language Test Endorsement Process

This project aims to establish a comprehensive endorsement process for ICAO aviation English language tests. It focuses on evaluating existing tests to ensure they align with effective language test construction and ICAO's established framework. Key activities include assessing the initial workgroup's developments, expanding participant representation from various regions, and piloting the endorsement process with selected tests. The project's overarching goal is to maintain high-quality testing standards while supporting global harmonization of language testing criteria.

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Establishing ICAO Aviation English Language Test Endorsement Process

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  1. ICAO Aviation English Language Test Endorsement Jean-Marc Guillemette Project Manager ICAO Aviation English Language Test Endorsement

  2. Outline • Purpose: • Review the work underway to establish an ICAO aviation English test endorsement process • Topics: • Project purpose and structure • Test endorsement process • Current activities • Next steps

  3. Purpose of Test Endorsement • Ensure that the design, development and administration of aviation English language tests reflect, • the principles and practices of effective language test construction and administration • the constraints and framework established by the ICAO language provisions • Support the application of globally harmonizedlanguage testing criteria

  4. Participation • Initial workgroup with representatives from ILTA, IFALPA, IFATCA, ICAEA developed the endorsement process. • Expanded the group in January to increase test service provider representation: • ILTA, IFALPA, IFATCA, ICAEA • Representatives from China, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Eurocontrol • Participatory approach based on extensive use of communication technology.

  5. Project Overview

  6. Endorsement: Main Parts Evaluate original tests (created by TSP) - test construction / ICAO constraints & framework (formative process) Test Endorsement Review and confirm endorsed tests continue meeting set criteria (3 years) Test re-endorsement Confirm test administration data – assist States with language proficiency oversight Test Administration

  7. Endorsement: TSP Perspective

  8. Test Endorsement Website

  9. Test Endorsement Website

  10. Test Endorsement Pilot • Just starting • Includes 3 existing tests from different TSP • Working with the project workgroup as evaluators • Opportunity to confirm: • The endorsement process works as intended and is feasible over time • Test evaluation criteria is reliable • Where and how to improve all aspects of the process • How best to manage implementation over time

  11. Next Steps • Complete the pilot: review / improve the endorsement process, criteria and tools • Set up more ‘permanent’ process • Ensure full integration of test endorsement and other processes within ICAO • Build a capacity to continually work with users to improve the system • Operate regular test endorsement service

  12. Thank you! Jean-Marc Guillemette Workplace Learning Architect Project Manager ICAO Aviation English Language Test Endorsement

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