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The general objective of the Canadian Association of Language Asessement (CALA)/ Association canadienne pour l'évaluation des langues (ACÉL) is to promote best practices in language assessment design, practice and research in the Canadian context.

FREE Fall online Event- November 14th from 12:00-2:00pm EST!Come and listen to presentations by our CALA 2025 Fall (in-p...
11/07/2025

FREE Fall online Event- November 14th from 12:00-2:00pm EST!

Come and listen to presentations by our CALA 2025 Fall
(in-person) Conference student award winners!
We are so pleased to have Matthieu Meignan, Meng-Hsun Lee , and Christina Hammam as our presenters! Each of them will be presenting their talks from the recent in-person Fall conference.

Matthieu willl discuss the importance of experiential knowledge to inform a study on consequential validity for minoritized communities and Meng-Hsun will detail his mixed-methods study regarding how raters understand prosodic features. Christina wil share her scoping review o f Psychoeducational Assessment Pathways for EAL Students. Everyone is welclome to join us for this exciting event! Please email [email protected] to register. We hope to see you there.

Thank you again to all who came out to our CALA 2025 Fall Conference! We hope to see you all in 2026- please save the da...
11/04/2025

Thank you again to all who came out to our CALA 2025 Fall Conference! We hope to see you all in 2026- please save the date! September 25th & 26th, again in beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia.

At CALA 2025, Eunice Jang presents “Leveraging AI for the Assessment of Critical Reasoning in Graduate Writing: Connecti...
10/04/2025

At CALA 2025, Eunice Jang presents “Leveraging AI for the Assessment of Critical Reasoning in Graduate Writing: Connecting Theory, Ethics, and Practice in Canadian Higher Education.”
A timely exploration of how AI assessment tools can support advanced academic writing while maintaining ethical integrity and theoretical grounding. ✨📚🔎

At , Heike Neuman dives into the transformative power of Generative AI in education.GenAI: Leveraging Disruption for Po...
10/04/2025

At , Heike Neuman dives into the transformative power of Generative AI in education.
GenAI: Leveraging Disruption for Positive Change — turning disruption into meaningful progress. 🔍

10/04/2025

Exploring how the Artificial Intelligence Assessment Scale (AIAS) can be adapted to enhance university English language teaching—a fascinating case study from the Chinese context presented by Jennifer MacDonald at .
Innovative research bridging AI, assessment, and English language education.

Reflecting on the State of Language Assessment in Canada 🇨🇦📚An insightful panel at brought together four leading schol...
10/04/2025

Reflecting on the State of Language Assessment in Canada 🇨🇦📚
An insightful panel at brought together four leading scholars — Heike Neumann (Concordia University), Shahrzad Saif (Laval University), Beverly Baker (University of Ottawa), and Eunice Jang (University of Toronto) — to explore the past, present, and future of language testing and assessment in Canada.

From tracing the evolution of assessment practices to examining current challenges and envisioning a technology-driven future, each perspective highlighted the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of language education and evaluation.

Grateful to witness such a rich, forward-looking discussion hosted at Mount Saint Vincent University! 💬✨

10/04/2025

💬✨ Educational Psychology in Focus at !
Yara Yazbek shared a qualitative exploration of school psychologists’ knowledge and experiences supporting newcomer students in Nova Scotia schools 🏫🌍

A powerful discussion on how understanding the realities of newcomer learners can help create more inclusive and culturally responsive educational support systems 💡🤝Mount Saint Vincent University

10/04/2025

🧩✨ Understanding Referral Barriers in psychoeducational assessment pathways for EAL students — an insightful presentation by Christina Hammam at 🇨🇦📚 Mount Saint Vincent University

Exploring how Educational Psychology and language learning intersect to ensure more equitable access to assessment and support for English language learners 💬🌍

10/04/2025

🧠✨ Exploring the intersection of Educational Psychology and language learning at !
Emma Becker presented “Aligning Social-Emotional Learning theory, evidence, and assessment for EAL learners: A scoping review of Canadian evidence.” 🇨🇦📚

An insightful look into how SEL frameworks can better support English language learners through research-based approaches and inclusive assessment practices 💬🌍Mount Saint Vincent University

🔹 Presentations at CALA 2025 highlighted critical issues in language assessment, including extended time accommodations ...
10/03/2025

🔹 Presentations at CALA 2025 highlighted critical issues in language assessment, including extended time accommodations in computer-adaptive English testing and the broader implications for TESL contexts. These discussions underscore the importance of equitable assessment practices and their impact on diverse learners.✨📚Mount Saint Vincent University

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