This study explores how international test providers and teachers design writing tasks for low-level learners, and how the updated CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) descriptors could shape future assessment. 

We wanted to know: 

  1. What current research says about testing low-level writing skills.
  2. The kinds of tasks used around the world – internationally, nationally, and locally – to assess low-level writing. 
  3. How test developers work around the CEFR’s limitations for low-level writing. 
  4. What potential the expected changes to the CEFR offer to adapt assessment practices of low-level writing. 

Citation

Konrad, E., Holzknecht, F., Schwarz, V., & Spöttl, C. (2018). Assessing writing at lower levels: research findings, task development locally and internationally, and the opportunities presented by the extended CEFR descriptors. British Council. https://doi.org/10.57884/ABSJ-HK03

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