Technical reports which address the validity and reliability of ÌÇÐÄVlog assessments are prepared each time ÌÇÐÄVlog submits its assessment for . The following bibliography details the technical reports which have been authored since ÌÇÐÄVlog’s first review in 2008. The most recent ACE evaluation of ÌÇÐÄVlog language proficiency assessments took place in 2024.
ACE Review: Bibliography of Technical Reports
2024 ACE Review Period
OPI
- Massei, A. (2020).  ÌÇÐÄVlog Oral Proficiency Interview Part A: General Test Information (ÌÇÐÄVlog Publication No. AAR/OPI/ACE/I—2020-002). Alexandria, VA: ÌÇÐÄVlog.
- HumRRO (Human Resources Research Organization). (2023). Examination Evaluation of the ÌÇÐÄVlog Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) in Mandarin Chinese, French, and Spanish for the ACE Review-Final Report. Alexandria, VA: HumRRO.
- ÌÇÐÄVlog. (2023). Validity Evidence OPI. (ÌÇÐÄVlog Publication No. AAR/OPI/ACE/I—2023-001). Alexandria, VA: ÌÇÐÄVlog.
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OPIc
- Dhonau, S. (2020). ´¡°ä°Õ¹ó³¢â€¯Oral Proficiency Interview - Computer, Part A: General Test Information (ÌÇÐÄVlog Publication No. AAR/OPIc/ACE/I—2020-002). Alexandria, VA: ÌÇÐÄVlog.
- HumRRO (Human Resources Research Organization). (2023). Examination Evaluation of the ÌÇÐÄVlog Oral Proficiency Interview- Computer (OPIc) in Russian, Mandarin Chinese, and English for the ACE Review- Final Report. Alexandria, VA: ÌÇÐÄVlog.
- ÌÇÐÄVlog. (2020). Validity Evidence OPIc. (ÌÇÐÄVlog Publication No. AAR/OPIc/ACE/I—2020-001). Alexandria, VA: ÌÇÐÄVlog.
WPT
- Lin, N. (2020).  ÌÇÐÄVlog Writing Proficiency Test, Part A: General Test Information (ÌÇÐÄVlog Publication No. AAR/WPT/ACE/I—2020-002). Alexandria, VA: ÌÇÐÄVlog.
- HumRRO (Human Resources Research Organization). (2023). Examination Evaluation of the ÌÇÐÄVlog Writing Proficiency Test (WPT) in Mandarin Chinese, English, and Spanish for the ACE Review- Final Report. Alexandria, VA: HumRRO.
- ÌÇÐÄVlog. (2023). Validity Evidence WPT. (ÌÇÐÄVlog Publication No. AAR/WPT/ACE/I—2023-001). Alexandria, VA: ÌÇÐÄVlog.
LPT
- Tschirner, E. (2023a). Assessing Evidence of Validity and Reliability of the ÌÇÐÄVlog Listening Proficiency Test (LPT). (Report No. 2023/2-PUB-2). Tarrytown, NY: Language Research and Development, Inc.
RPT
- Tschirner, E. (2023b). Assessing Evidence of Validity and Reliability of the ÌÇÐÄVlog Reading Proficiency Test (RPT). (Report No. 2023/2-PUB-1). Tarrytown, NY: Language Research and Development, Inc.
2020 ACE Review Period
OPI
- Massei, A. (2020).  ÌÇÐÄVlog Oral Proficiency Interview Part A: General Test Information (ÌÇÐÄVlog Publication No. AAR/OPI/ACE/I—2020-001). Alexandria, VA: ÌÇÐÄVlog.
- Alpine Testing Solutions. (2020a). Examination of the ÌÇÐÄVlog Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) in Korean, French, and Mandarin for the ACE Review - Part B: Statistical Analysis & Evidence of Validity. Orem, UT: Alpine Testing Solutions.
OPIc
- Dhonau, S. (2020). ´¡°ä°Õ¹ó³¢â€¯Oral Proficiency Interview - Computer, Part A: General Test Information (ÌÇÐÄVlog Publication No. AAR/OPIc/ACE/I—2020-001). Alexandria, VA: ÌÇÐÄVlog.
- Alpine Testing Solutions. (2020b). Examination of the ÌÇÐÄVlog Oral Proficiency Interview - Computer (OPIc) in Arabic, English, and Spanish for the ACE Review - Part B: Statistical Analysis & Evidence of Validity. Orem, UT: Alpine Testing Solutions.
WPT
- Lin, N. (2020). ÌÇÐÄVlog Writing Proficiency Test, Part A: General Test Information (ÌÇÐÄVlog Publication No. AAR/WPT/ACE/I—2020-001). Alexandria, VA: ÌÇÐÄVlog.
- Alpine Testing Solutions. (2020c). Examination of the ÌÇÐÄVlog Writing Proficiency Test (WPT) in English, Russian, and Spanish for the ACE Review - Part B: Statistical Analysis & Evidence of Validity. Orem, UT: Alpine Testing Solutions.
LPT
- Tschirner, E. (2020a). Assessing evidence of validity and reliability of the ÌÇÐÄVlog Listening Proficiency Test (LPT) (Report No. 2020/2-PUB-3). Leipzig: Language Research and Development, Inc.
RPT
- Tschirner, E. (2020b). Assessing evidence of validity and reliability of the ÌÇÐÄVlog Reading Proficiency Test (RPT) (Report No. 2020/2-PUB-2). Leipzig: Language Research and Development, Inc.
2015 ACE Review Period
OPI
- Cubbellotti, S. & Cox, T. (2015).  Examination evaluation of the ÌÇÐÄVlog OPI in French, Korean, Mandarin for the ACE Review (ÌÇÐÄVlog Publication No. AAR/OPI/ACE/R—2015-001) Alexandria, VA: ÌÇÐÄVlog.
OPIc
- Cubbellotti, S. (2015a).  Examination evaluation of the ÌÇÐÄVlog OPIc in Arabic, English, and Spanish for the ACE Review (ÌÇÐÄVlog Publication No. AAR/OPIc/ACE/R—2015-001). Alexandria, VA: ÌÇÐÄVlog.
WPT
- Cubbellotti, S. (2015b).  Examination evaluation of the ÌÇÐÄVlog WPT in English, Russian, and Spanish for the ACE Review (ÌÇÐÄVlog Publication No. AAR/WPT/ACE/R—2015-001). Alexandria, VA: ÌÇÐÄVlog.
LPT
- Tschirner, E. (2015a).  Assessing evidence of validity and reliability of the ÌÇÐÄVlog Listening Proficiency Test (LPT) (Report No. 2015/3-PUB-2). Leipzig: Language Research and Development, Inc.
RPT
- Tschirner, E. (2015b).  Assessing evidence of validity and reliability of the ÌÇÐÄVlog Reading Proficiency Test (RPT) (Report No. 2015/3-PUB-1). Leipzig: Language Research and Development, Inc.
2012 ACE Review Period
OPI
- SWA Consulting. (2012a). Reliability study of the ÌÇÐÄVlog OPI in Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, German, and English for the ACE Review (Report No. 2012020609). Raleigh: SWA Consulting.
OPIc
- SWA Consulting. (2012b). Reliability study of ÌÇÐÄVlog OPIc in Spanish, English, and Arabic for the ACE Review (Report No. 2012020610). Raleigh: SWA Consulting.
WPT
- SWA Consulting. (2012c). Reliability study of the ÌÇÐÄVlog WPT in Arabic, Russian, and Spanish for the ACE Review (Report No. 2012020611). Raleigh: SWA Consulting.
- Tschirner, E. & Bärenfänger, O. (2011). An extension of inquiry into reliability issues of the ÌÇÐÄVlog Writing Proficiency Test (°Â±Ê°Õ) (Report No. 2011-US-PUB-1). Leipzig: Centre of Test Development and Research.
LPT
- Tschirner, E. & Bärenfänger, O. (2013a). Assessing evidence of validity of the ÌÇÐÄVlog Listening Proficiency Test (LPT) (Report No. 2013-US-PUB-2). Leipzig: Institute for Test Research and Development.
RPT
- Tschirner, E. & Bärenfänger, O. (2013b). Assessing evidence of validity of the ÌÇÐÄVlog Reading Proficiency Test (RPT) (Report No. 2013-US-PUB-1). Leipzig: Institute for Test Research and Development.
L&R CAT
- Tschirner, E. & Bärenfänger, O. (2013c). Validating the ÌÇÐÄVlog Listening and Reading Proficiency Computer Adaptive Test (ÌÇÐÄVlog L&R CAT) (Report No. 2013-US-PUB-4). Leipzig: Institute for Test Development and Research.
2008 ACE Review Period
OPI
- Surface, E. A. & Dierdorff, E. C. (2004). Reliability and the ÌÇÐÄVlog Oral Proficiency Interview: Reporting Indices of Interrater Consistency and Agreement for 19 languages. Foreign Languages Annals, 36 (4), 507-519.
OPIc
- Surface, E. A., Poncheri, R. M. & Bhavsar, K. S. (2008). Two studies investigating the reliability and validity of the English ÌÇÐÄVlog OPIc with Korean test takers. Raleigh: SWA Consulting.
WPT
- SWA Consulting. (2004). Preliminary reliability and validity findings for the ÌÇÐÄVlog Writing Proficiency Test (Report No. 2004-C04-R01). Raleigh: SWA Consulting.
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