The norming effect of using a standardized English proficiency test within an IEP
This is part 3 of a four-part series on the quantitative approach to IEP evaluation. In this part, we will examine questions that may arise in choosing an exam to use in data-driven evaluation of an IEP described in parts 1 and 2 of this series. Part 4 will look at how standard deviation among […]
Using data to visualize and evaluate placement and procedures in an IEP
This article, which originally appeared on LinkedIn, is part 2 of a four-part series on the quantitative approach to IEP evaluation. In this part, we will look at some illustrative example sample data and discuss what that data may reveal. We will also examine the sorts of changes it could motivate administrators and teachers to […]
The right way to use test data to improve an English language program
Using Test Data to Improve an English Language Program If you???re an administrator or a teacher at an intensive English language program (IEP), the above statements probably sound familiar. Though common, such sentiments are all too often vaguely expressed and based on anecdote. This can create tension between administrators, teachers, and students. An IEP administrator […]
iTEP to Provide Much-Needed Assessment Tool to Exchange Program Visa Market
iTEP International Opens its First International Office in Guadalajara, Mexico
English proficiency is not a ‘soft skill’
English proficiency is Not a ‘Soft Skill’ See this article as it originally appeared on??iTEP International President Jemal??Idris’?? LinkedIn page.?? In the job market, there has been a shift in recent years to focusing on skills. Much of what employers look for these days is ??? soft skills,??? such as??problem-solving??and critical thinking. These are difficult […]
Boston Educational Services is now iTEP International, LLC
In perhaps the least surprising name change in history, Boston Educational Services will now share the name of our iTEP line of English assessment tools, operating under the name iTEP International, LLC. We continue to expand our offerings of the International Test of English Proficiency brand, adding iTEP Conversation and iTEP Placement in 2016 to […]
Still using SLEP? Time to switch to iTEP SLATE
Still using SLEP? Time to switch to iTEP SLATE Since ETS retired the SLEP exam in 2012, hundreds of high schools, boarding schools, and academies have switched to iTEP SLATE, a powerful English test designed for secondary school-age students. In fact, the number of schools using iTEP SLATE tripled the year following the retirement of […]
Presentations don???t have to be a waste of time for ESL students
Presentations don???t have to be a waste of time for ESL students By Dan Lesho,??Executive Vice President of iTEP International Student presentations are a common way intensive English programs (IEPs) assess oral English skills. Particularly in programs focused on English for academic purposes (EAP), student presentations are viewed as an essential part of preparing individuals […]
International Students a Security Threat?
International Students a Security Threat? By iTEP Chairman Perry Akins In July, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement suggested new guidelines affecting schools that are approved to enroll international students. Their proposal would give the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) the authority to ???request evidence of a school???s standards for admission.??? If the record keeping […]
