SOCIAL JUSTICE Discussion Group |
Presidente:Aperto a:Anyone with an interest in social justice, the societal impact of language assessments, and the profound effects these tests have on the lives and opportunities of those who take them. Our discussion group adopts a critical perspective on language testing. |
Il nostro Focus:The Social Justice Discussion Group provides a platform for professionals to engage in discussions concerning the place, role, and consequences of language tests in various societal contexts and for diverse stakeholder groups. Our meetings are interactive, fostering group discussions and active participation. The group aims to heighten awareness of ethical considerations in testing practices and address social justice concerns inherent in our professional domain. |
Rome, November 2023
McNamara, T. & Ryan, K. (2011) Fairness Versus Justice in Language Testing: The Place of English Literacy in the Australian Citizenship Test, Language Assessment Quarterly, 8(2): 161-178 https://doi.org/10.1080/15434303.2011.565438
Shohamy, E. (2022) Critical Language Testing, Multilingualism and Social Justice. Tesol Quarterly, 56 (4): 1445-1457
Bad Homburg, April 2024
Dieci tesi per l'educazione linguistica democratica | GISCEL
Istanbul, November 2024
Randall, J., Poe, M., Slomp, D., Oliveri, M. E. (2024). Our validity looks like justice. Does yours? Language Testing, 41(1), 203-219. https://doi.org/10.1177/026553222312029
Cardiff, April 2025
Carlsen, C. H. & Rocca, L. (2022). Language test activism. Language Policy 21: 597-616.
Bauman, H.-D. (2004). Audism: Exploring the Metaphysics of Oppression. Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education 9(2): 239-46.