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For more than 50 years, the TOEFL® research program has pioneered new ways to assess English-language proficiency and advanced the understanding of English-language learning. Today, the program continues to respond to the needs of score users by researching and developing new assessments for English learners with diverse backgrounds and across age groups.  \nNo other English tests have the research basis and quality processes of the TOEFL tests, which include:  \n\n| | Publishing extensive research, including more than 500 peer-reviewed reports, books, journal articles and book chapters to support TOEFL test design and validity |\n| --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Building validity into the test design from the beginning by drawing on a solid research base, in-depth needs analyses and extensive input from English-language experts\u003Cbr>Repeatedly re-examining test validity, fairness and reliability to ensure the quality of TOEFL scores and help you make the best decisions about test takers\u003Cbr>Standing behind claims that TOEFL scores reflect the actual English communication skills oftest takers, based on the extensive peer-reviewed ETS research and independent research by leading experts |  |\n| | Working with the TOEFL Board and the TOEFL Committee of Examiners to support a research program that furthers knowledge in the fields of language assessment, language teaching and second-language acquisition. |\n\nThe TOEFL Family of Assessments  \nTOEFL iBT® | TOEFL Essentials® | TOEFL ITP® | TOEFL Junior® | TOEFL Primary®  \n[Learn more at ets.org/toefl/research](Learn more at ets.org/toefl/research)  \nCopyright © 2024 by ETS. TOEFL, TOEFL ESSENTIALS, TOEFL IBT, TOEFL ITP, TOEFL JUNIOR and TOEFL PRIMARY are registered trademarks of ETS in the United States and other countries. The Eight-Point logo is a trademark of ETS. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.","cbCairThh5CSwqAk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairThh5CSwqAk","pdf",224928,"English","# TOEFL Research: The Foundation of Quality Tests\n## The TOEFL Family of Assessments","[{\"question\":\"What is the primary focus of the TOEFL research program?\",\"answer\":\"The program focuses on pioneering new ways to assess English-language proficiency and advancing the field of second-language acquisition to support English learners across diverse backgrounds.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the TOEFL program ensure test quality?\",\"answer\":\"Quality is maintained through a combination of publishing over 500 peer-reviewed reports, integrating validity into test design from the start, and repeatedly evaluating fairness and reliability.\"},{\"question\":\"Which assessments are included in the TOEFL family?\",\"answer\":\"The TOEFL family includes the TOEFL iBT, TOEFL Essentials, TOEFL ITP, TOEFL Junior, and TOEFL Primary assessments.\"}]","TOEFL Research - The Foundation of Quality Tests | PDF",1790893439]