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GELPS and the Future of English Assessment
April 08, 2026 · GELPS Blog The field of English language assessment is evolving rapidly driven by advances in technology, changes in educational contexts, and deepening understanding of language proficiency. Our commitment to continuous methodological improvement means that these procedures evolve over time based on accumulated validity evidence and feedback from the broader measurement community. Careful attention to these measurement principles ensures that the assessment yields scores that are both reliable and valid for their intended interpretive purposes, supporting appropriate score-based decisions for all test-takers regardless of their background characteristics. This exemplifies how GELPS integrates established psychometric theory with innovative…
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How GELPS Stays Ahead of Security Threats
November 04, 2024 · GELPS Blog Test security is a critical concern for any high-stakes assessment program, and the transition to online delivery has introduced both new vulnerabilities and new…
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Is the GELPS Test Valid? What Research Shows
October 22, 2024 · GELPS Blog Validity is the most fundamental consideration in test development and evaluation. According to the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing, validity refers to the…
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15 Free Ways to Practice English
October 09, 2024 · GELPS Blog Language acquisition research has extensively documented the role of incidental learning and extensive exposure in developing second language proficiency. Incidental learning refers to the…
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Introducing GELPS Subscores
September 26, 2024 · GELPS Blog The provision of subscores in addition to an overall test score is a topic of considerable research interest and debate in the psychometric community.…
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What Is CEFR and Why It Matters
September 13, 2024 · GELPS Blog The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is the most widely used framework for describing language proficiency in the world today. Developed…
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The Science Behind GELPS: Adaptive Testing
August 31, 2024 · GELPS Blog Computer-adaptive testing (CAT) represents one of the most significant methodological advances in educational measurement over the past half century. By tailoring the selection of…
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How GELPS Helps Universities Diversify Enrollment
August 18, 2024 · GELPS Blog The concept of fairness in assessment encompasses multiple dimensions, including equity of access to testing opportunities and equity in the measurement properties of the…
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Is Online Testing Here to Stay?
August 05, 2024 · GELPS Blog The accelerated adoption of online assessment during the pandemic era prompted widespread discussion about whether this shift represented a temporary response to extraordinary circumstances…
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Where Can You Take the GELPS Test?
July 23, 2024 · GELPS Blog The question of where a test can be taken is intimately connected to the psychometric concept of standardization. In traditional test center administration, standardization…
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How to Prepare for the GELPS Test
July 10, 2024 · GELPS Blog Preparation for any standardized language assessment involves both domain-general language development and test-specific familiarization. The research literature on test preparation and practice effects provides…