Catherine Elder

Investigating the discourse produced at score levels B2.2 to C2 on the Aptis Advanced writing test

Ute Knoch, Jason Fan, Cathie Elder, Ksenia Zhao, Andrew Pitman

Report  |  2021

Adopting an exploratory sequential mixed-methods design, this study explored the features of test-takers’ writing samples on the t..

'I will go to my grave fighting for grammar': Exploring the ability of language-trained raters to implement a professionally-relevant rating scale for writing

Ute Knoch, Barbara Ying Zhang, Catherine Elder, Eleanor Flynn, Annemiek Huisman, Robyn Woodward-Kron, Elizabeth Manias, Tim McNamara

Journal article  |  2020  |  ASSESSING WRITING

Researchers have recommended involving domain experts in the design of scoring rubrics of language for specific purpose tests by e..

Assessing writing for workplace purposes: Risks, conundrums and compromises

S Macqueen, C Elder, U Knoch

Journal article  |  2020  |  Assessing Writing

Since the development of cuneiform script in Mesopotamia for keeping tallies of grain and sheep, written language has been used to..

Capturing domain expert perspectives in devising a rating scale for a health specific writing test: How close can we get?

Ute Knoch, Catherine Elder, Robyn Woodward-Kron, Elizabeth Manias, Eleanor Flynn, Tim McNamara, Annemiek Huisman, Barbara Ying Zhang

Journal article  |  2020  |  ASSESSING WRITING

The importance of input from occupational experts in defining valid criteria to assess performance on English for specific purpose..

Drawing on repeat test takers to study test preparation practices and their links to score gains

Ute Knoch, Annemiek Huisman, Cathie Elder, Xiaoxiao Kong, Angela McKenna

Journal article  |  2020  |  Language Testing

A key concern of washback research in language testing is with the value of test preparation for facilitating learning and improvi..

Project 20LCCC02- Language rating scales mapping project

Ute Knoch, Cathie Elder

Report  |  2020

The employment outcomes and work experiences of internationally qualified nurses in Australia: exploring the relevance of the OET nursing module

Ute Knoch, Andrew Pitman, Eitan Ritz, Xiaoxiao Kong, Cathie Elder

Report  |  2019

Language requirements for Australian citizenship. Insights from a senate enquiry.

Catherine Elder, Ute Knoch, Owen Harradine

Book Chapter  |  2019

This Festschrift for Tim McNamara brings together papers on the social impact of language tests, such as fairness and justice of t..

Test review: Certifying French competency: The DELF tout public (B2)

C Elder

Journal article  |  2018  |  Language Testing

Cross-disciplinary collaboration in research on a specific-purpose language test in the healthcare setting

Tim McNamara, Cathie Elder, Eleanor Flynn, U Knoch, Elizabeth Manias, Robyn Woodward-Kron, Sharon YAHALOM

Journal article  |  2018  |  Journal of Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice

Central to teaching and assessing languages for specific purposes is collaboration between domain experts and applied linguists; y..