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This paper considers the development of second and foreign language education in schools in the Asia-Pacific region from the point of view of assessment. It will be argued that assessment research can play a diverse range of roles in language policy formulation and implementation within education systems.
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Hill, K., McNamara, T. (2003). Assessment Research in Second Language Curriculum Initiatives. In: Keeves, J.P., et al. International Handbook of Educational Research in the Asia-Pacific Region. Springer International Handbooks of Education, vol 11. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-3368-7_43
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