Contact

Email

uknoch@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials

Position
Professor in Language Testing
School of Languages and Linguistics
Education
PhD
University of Auckland
Masters (Coursework & Research)
University of Auckland
ORCID

0000-0002-3306-337X

Prof Ute Knoch

Professor in Language Testing
School of Languages and Linguistics
202 Scholarly works
51 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    From Red Pen to Algorithm: How Do L2 Learners Engage with Human and Automated Feedback?
    DOI: 10.1177/00336882261419844
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Modelling workplace communicative competence: evidence from migrant workers in food services
    DOI: 10.1515/applirev-2025-0281
  • 2020

    Research Grant

    LTTC Teaching and Research Grants for 2019
  • 2017

    Research Grant

    Towards Culturally Inclusive Language Assessments for Indigenous Students
  • 2016

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Test Development Project - Japan
  • 2016

    Journal article

    A review of approaches to improve participation of culturally and linguistically diverse populations in clinical trials
    DOI: 10.1186/s13063-016-1384-3
  • 2016

    Journal article

    Culturally and linguistically diverse populations in medical research: Perceptions and experiences of older Italians, their families, ethics administrators and researchers
    DOI: 10.4081/jphr.2016.667
Ute Knoch

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships

2020
ILTA/SAGE Best Book Award 2020 International Language Testing Association/SAGE
2017
Women in Research Citation Award Thomson Reuters
2014
TOEFL Oustanding Young Scholar Award 2014
2008
Runner-up: Christopher Brumfit dissertation award. Awarded to PhD research that make significant contribution to SLA/FL teaching and learning Cambridge University Press/Language Teaching journal

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Report

    English language tests for university admissions – test selection guide
  • 2025

    Report

    Exploring the possibilities of integrating communicative AI into the IELTS test preparation process
  • 2025

    Report

    English language tests for university admissions in the context of displaced students – test selection guide
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Modelling the communication challenges of care workers from multilingual and multicultural backgrounds
    DOI: 10.1017/S0144686X25000108
  • 2025

    Journal article

    The path to professionalism The evolution of language testing and assessment in Australia
    DOI: 10.1075/aral.25030.eld
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Expanding Kane's argument-based validity framework: What can validation practices in language assessment offer health professions education?
    DOI: 10.1111/medu.15452
  • 2024

    Report

    Trial of language proficiency self-assessment descriptors for use in the Australian Defence Organisation
  • 2024

    Report

    Evaluating the English language testing requirements for teacher registration in Australia