Assessing Language Proficiency through Computer Technology: Potentials and challenges

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10.2991/conaplin-18.2019.258How to use a DOI?

Keywords

language assessment; Computer Assisted Language Testing (CALT); Computer-Based Test (CBT)

Abstract

Recent trends in the implementation of using computer in language learning in many Indonesian high schools have led to the development of Computer-Assisted Language Testing (CALT). The aim of this paper is to elaborate the result of analytical review of relevant and recent literatures about the potentials and challenges in implementing CALT. Research articles from reputable journals were carefully chosen and reviewed to achieve the aim of this research. There are two criteria of the selected journals, namely: 1) research published within the last ten years; and 2) research topics are related to the implementation of CALT in many different institutions around the world. The result of this research suggests that despite the challenges and some its negative aspects, CALT can be one of instrumentals in expansion and innovation in language assessment. CALT has also been suitable for the 21st century generations which are fast, dynamic, individualized and efficient, making it fit as the integral parts of Indonesian educational system.

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© 2019, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Isry Laila Syathroh
AU  - Bachrudin Musthafa
AU  - Pupung Purnawarman
PY  - 2019/06
DA  - 2019/06
TI  - Assessing Language Proficiency through Computer Technology: Potentials and challenges
BT  - Proceedings of the Eleventh Conference on Applied Linguistics (CONAPLIN 2018)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 215
EP  - 218
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/conaplin-18.2019.258
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