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Catherine Elder

Honorary
Languages and Linguistics
linguistics
social sciences
language & linguistics
education & educational research
communication
psychology, educational
psychology
language testing
humans
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Catherine Elder

 
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Primary Interest
Language Testing
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Projects

Displaying the 10 most recent projects by Catherine Elder.

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Test preparation practices and their links to score gains on the Pearson PTE

2017 - 2018
Completed
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Preliminary English/LOTE screening of candidates seeking accreditation as interpreters and translators: a feasibility study

2015 - 2017
Completed
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Towards improved quality of written patient records: language proficiency standards for non-native speaking health professionals

This project will focus on the quality and safety of healthcare in Australia by improving the screening of written communication of overseas..

2014 - 2017
Completed
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Towards improved quality of written patient records: language proficiency standards for non-native speaking health professionals

2014 - 2016
Completed
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Towards improved quality of written patient records: language proficiency standards for non-native speaking health professionals

This project will focus on the quality and safety of healthcare in Australia by improving the screening of written communication of overseas..

2013 - 2017
Completed
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DFSL LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT PROJECT

2011 - 2012
Completed
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DEVELOPMENT OF LISTENING AND READING SUB-TESTS FOR THE OCCUPATIONAL ENGLISH TEST JANUARY-DECEMBER 2011

2011 - 2011
Completed
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A COMPARATIVE INVESTIGATION INTO UNDERSTANDING AND USES OF TOEFL IBT & IELTS (ACADEMIC) IN US AND AUSTRALIA: A CASE STUDY OF TWO UNIVERSITY CONTEXTS

2010 - 2013
Completed
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INVESTIGATING THE VALIDITY OF THE ESL VELS DATA

2010 - 2010
Completed
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OUELT TEST VALIDATION RESEARCH PROJECT

2010
Active

16

Projects

Project Types

11

Research Contracts

5

Research Grant

Scholarly Works

Displaying the 10 most recent scholarly works by Catherine Elder.

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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..

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'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

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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

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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..

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Project 20LCCC02- Language rating scales mapping project

Ute Knoch, Cathie Elder

Report  |  2020

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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

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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..

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

C Elder

Journal article  |  2018  |  Language Testing

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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..

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Review of English language and communication standards for Internationally Qualified Nurses (IQN) in New Zealand

U Knoch, Sally O'Hagan, Annemiek Huisman, Cathie Elder, Angela McKenna

Report  |  2018

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Scholarly Works

Keyword Analysis

Linguistics
Communication
Language Studies
Expanding Knowledge
Other Education
Education Studies
Learner and Learning
Other Medical and Health Sciences
Specialist Studies in Education
Curriculum

Credentials

Positions

Honorary

Languages and Linguistics

Casual

Languages and Linguistics

Education

Doctor of Philosophy

University of Melbourne

Master of Arts

University of Melbourne

Graduate Diploma in Education

University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Arts

University of Melbourne

Links

International Linkages

Educational Testing Service

United States

University of Auckland

New Zealand

Carleton University

Canada