Reports of research carried out directly by the Assessment Research Group. These technical reports primarily focus on test development and validation studies directly related to the Aptis test system.
Gareth McCray and Karen Dunn. This paper reports on the analysis of a large global sample of live Aptis test data to investigate the grammar and vocabulary (or Core) component of the test.
This supplement provides information for test users that is specific to the Aptis Advanced test within the Aptis Test System.
Karen Dunn. This report describes the scoring and reporting processes in the Aptis suite of tests, as well as outlining the rigorous standards by which Aptis is constructed.
Barry O'Sullivan, Jamie Dunlea, Richard Spiby, Carolyn Westbrook, and Karen Dunn. This manual describes the content and technical properties of Aptis General.
Barry O'Sullivan.The Aptis test system is designed to offer users an alternative to currently available high-stakes certificated examinations.
Barry O'Sullivan. This report forms part of the development cycle of the Aptis tests.
Barry O'Sullivan.The Aptis development project marked a new era for the British Council, even though it had been involved in an number of test development projects in the past.
Ying Zheng and Vivien Berry.This report analyses data from trials of a new variant within the Aptis test system, Aptis for Teens.
Judith Fairbairn, Jamie Dunlea: Speaking and Writing Rating Scales Revision