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Explains the Occupational English Test (OET) as a performance-based, specific-purpose assessment developed in the early 1990s for overseas qualified health professionals. 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It was developed in the early 1990s to provide an appropriate form of English language assessment for overseas qualified health professionals.  \nIts rigorous development involved an analysis of the language used in context by a range of health professionals to enable profession specific tasks to be developed which had a strong correlation to the communicative requirements of the workplace and hence high face validity. This work was conducted by a team of leading ESL test developers atthe University of Melbourne Language Testing Resource Centre (MLTRC) lead by Professor Tim McNamara a world leader in international language testing.  \nMLTRC were also involved in the development of the scoring criteria and assessment protocols which include double marking of the speaking and writing subtests, where rater reliability and interpretation of criteria can lead to issues of reliability. Double marking allows the application of statistical tests designed to identify rater characteristics and check on an individual rater’s internal consistency, further improving the reliability of the score given.  \nMLTRC have maintained a strong relationship with the OET since its development and have conducted on going research into a number of critical aspects of ESL testing using OET data and specifications.  \nThe model used by the OET has the capacity to be expanded to other trades and professions. Its focus on assessing communicative competence in a relevant context gives it high face validity in comparison to more general tests of English, and its existing regime of double marking all speaking and writing performances offers those who rely on the results of the test an extremely high level of reliability.  \nThe staff of the CAE OET are keen to foster this style of language testing as a model for use within the Trade occupations identified in the Skilled Migration List.  \nCAE OET staff would be pleased to provide additional information to the committee. Thank You  \nPhilippa McLean  \nManager OET Assessments Centre for Adult Education","cbCaividFD60qbqs","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaividFD60qbqs","pdf",17392,"English","# Submission 62\n## Joint Committee inquiry scope\n## Purpose and relevance of English testing\n## OET ownership, development, and validity\n## Scoring, double marking, and reliability\n## Research and potential expansion\n## Application to skilled migration trade occupations\n## Closing remarks and contact","[{\"question\":\"Why does the submission emphasize English language competency testing for Australian education and professional contexts?\",\"answer\":\"It states that community concern has made English test quality increasingly important, and that competency testing is necessary for entry to educational institutions and professional situations in Australia.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the Occupational English Test (OET) and who owns and administers it?\",\"answer\":\"OET is a specific-purpose, performance-based English test owned and administered by the Centre for Adult Education (CAE) in Melbourne.\"},{\"question\":\"How does OET support reliability in speaking and writing results?\",\"answer\":\"It uses scoring criteria and assessment protocols including double marking of speaking and writing, combined with statistical checks to identify rater characteristics and internal consistency.\"},{\"question\":\"How could the OET model be applied beyond health professionals?\",\"answer\":\"The submission says the model can be expanded to other trades and professions, supported by its focus on communicative competence in relevant contexts and its double-marking reliability.\"}]","Submission 62 - Response to the Joint Committee on Migration Inquiry into skills recognition, upgrading and licensing - English language competency testing and OET | PDF"]