Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Centre for Assessment and Evaluation Research in Education focuses on policy and practice issues of assessment and evaluation at all levels of the education system, both internationally and in the UK. We are committed to conducting impactful research centred on improving measures, tools and approaches to fairly and realistically evaluate student learning, Language testing, educational quality and effectiveness in both formal and informal settings. The effect of our research supports a broad range of educational outcomes and improvements ready to address major contemporary issues.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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Test Preparation Pedagogy for International Study: Relating Teacher Cognition, Instructional Models and Academic Writing Skills
Clark, T. & Yu, G., 9 Feb 2025, In: Language Teaching Research. 29, 2, p. 726-750 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
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Investigating EFL Learners’ Cognitive Processes of Completing Integrated Writing Tasks
Nishikawa, M. & Yu, G., 17 Oct 2024, Language Test Validation in a Digital Age. Yu, G. & Xu, J. (eds.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press and Assessment, p. 120-148 (Studies in Language Testing; vol. 52).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter in a book
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Language Test Validation in a Digital Age
Yu, G. & Xu, J., 17 Oct 2024, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press and Assessment. 358 p. (Studies in Language Testing; vol. 52)Research output: Book/Report › Edited book
Projects
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A Qualitative Analysis of the Writing Processes and Features of IELTS Test-Takers with Reference to Their Eye-Movements
Yu, G. (Principal Investigator)
1/05/17 → 31/08/18
Project: Research
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ESRC IAA:Developing Research Impact of ITDEQC and IEEQC projects
Thomas, S. M. (Principal Investigator)
1/09/16 → 1/02/19
Project: Research
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Bridging the Cultural Gap: The Effectiveness of Writing Preparation in China and Japan and 'Relearning' Academic Conventions (Retrospective FEC)
Yu, G. (Principal Investigator) & Clark, T. (Principal Investigator)
1/04/16 → 1/04/17
Project: Research
Student theses
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Acquisition of Implicit Knowledge of Second Language Syntax: The Effects of Input Modality and Working Memory
Alsalmi, S. S. (Author), Yu, G. (Supervisor) & Kazanina, N. (Supervisor), 9 Apr 2020Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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Amidst reforms: Mexican Teacher Evaluation and Professional Development from the perspective of teachers, headteachers, and policymakers.
Cortez Ochoa, A. A. (Author), Thomas, S. (Supervisor) & Washbrook, L. (Supervisor), 29 Sept 2020Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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An exploratory study of stakeholders’ views and the context realities of implementing student-centred instruction within secondary schools in Nigeria.
Oyewole, A. (Author), Thomas, S. M. (Supervisor) & McNess, E. M. (Supervisor), 26 Sept 2017Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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Prizes
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British Council Assessment Research Awards 2019
Liu, S. (Recipient), 8 Apr 2019
Prize: Prizes, Medals, Awards and Grants
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Jean Golding Institute Seed Corn Funding
Yau, S. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prizes, Medals, Awards and Grants
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Activities
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European Educational Research Association (EERA) Annual Conference 2019
Jiang, D. (Participant)
3 Sept 2019 → 6 Sept 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Shanghai Center for Research in English Language Education (SCRELE), First Biennial conference in Foreign Language Education for Young Learners
Ding, W. (Participant)
Sept 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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European Association for Language Testing and Assessment
Demiralp, M. (Speaker)
1 Jun 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference