Professor Tony Green

Research Publications

Books

• Green, A.B. (2013) Exploring Language Assessment and Testing. Routledge: Introductory Textbooks for Applied Linguistics
• Green, A.B. (2012) Language Functions Revisited: Theoretical and empirical bases for language construct definition across the ability range. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• Green, A.B. (2007) IELTS Washback in Context: Preparation for academic writing in higher education. Studies in Language Testing 25. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Publications in peer reviewed journals

• Green, A. B. (2011) "Requirements for Reference Level Descriptions for English". English Profile Journal. 1(1)
• Green, A. B. and Hawkey, R.A. (2011) Re-fitting for a different purpose: A case study of item writer practices in adapting source texts for a test of academic reading. Language Testing, 28(4)
• Green, A. (2010) Requirements for Reference Level Descriptions for English. English Profile Journal 1(1): e6.
• Green, A., Unaldi, A. and Weir, C. J. (2010) Empiricism versus connoisseurship: establishing the appropriacy of texts for testing reading for academic purposes. Language Testing 27(3): 1–21
• Green, A.B. & Yanagawa, K. (2008) To Show or not to Show: The effects of item stems and answer options on performance on a multiple-choice listening comprehension test. System 36(1), 107-122
• Green, A.B (2007) Washback to learning outcomes: a comparative study of IELTS Preparation and University presessional language courses, Assessment in Education 14(1), 75-97
• Green, A.B (2006) Watching for washback: observing the influence of the IELTS academic writing test in the classroom. Language Assessment Quarterly, 3(4) pages 333-367
• Green, A.B (2006) Washback to the learner: Learner and teacher perspectives on IELTS preparation course expectations and outcomes. Assessing Writing, 11(2) pages 113-134
• Green, A.B (2005) EAP study recommendations and score gains on the IELTS Academic Writing test, Assessing Writing, 10(1), 44-60
• Green, A.B. & Weir, C.J. (2004) Can placement tests inform instructional decisions? Language Testing, 22(4), 467-494
• Green, A.B (1998) Introducing competency-based assessment in a curriculum innovation, Prospect: Journal of Australian TESOL, 13(1), 24-39

Further publications

• Green, A.B. and Maycock, L. (2005) The effects on performance of computer familiarity and attitudes towards CBIELTS. Research Notes 20. 3-9
• Green, A.B. and Jay, D. (2005) Quality assurance and quality control: Reviewing and pretesting examination material at Cambridge ESOL. Research Notes 21. 5-7
• Green, A.B. (2005) Staying in Touch: tracking the career paths of CELTA graduates. Research Notes 19. 7-12
• Green, A.B. and Hawkey, R. (2005) Test Washback and Impact: what do they mean and why do they matter? Modern English Teacher, 13(4), 66-71
• Green, A.B. and Maycock, L. (2004) with Maycock, L. Computer-based IELTS and paper-based versions of IELTS. Research Notes 18. 3-6
• Green, A.B (2004) Making the grade: score gains on the IELTS Writing test. Research Notes 16. 9-14
• Green, A.B (2003) Studies relating to Teaching Awards. Research Notes 14. 3-4

Chapters in edited books

• Green, A.B. (2012) 'CEFR and ACTFL Crosswalk: A text based approach' in Tschirner, E. (ed.) Aligning Frameworks of Reference in Language Testing: The ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Tubingen: Stauffenburg Verlag
• Green, A.B. and Hawkey, R. (2012) Marking, Rating Scales and Rubrics. In Coombe, C., O'Sullivan, B., Davidson P., and Stoynoff S. (eds.) The Cambridge Guide to Language Assessment. Cambridge: CUP
• Hawkey, R. and Green, A. (2012) "An empirical investigation of the process of writing Academic Reading test items for the international English Language Testing System" in Taylor, L. and Weir, C. J. (eds.) IELTS Collected Papers 2: Research in reading and listening assessment. Studies in Language Testing 34. Cambridge: UCLES/CUP
• Green, A.B. (2011) Placement Testing. In Coombe, C., O'Sullivan, B., Davidson, P., and Stoynoff, S. (eds.) The Cambridge Guide to Language Assessment. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
• Green, A. B. (2011) A Case of Testing L2 English Reading for Class Level Placement. In O'Sullivan, B. (ed.) Language Testing: Theories and Practices. Basingstoke: Palgrave 'Advances in Linguistics' series
• Green, A. B. (2011) "Selecting or writing texts for listening and reading tasks". In Kunnan, A. (ed.) The Companion to Language Assessment. Wiley-Blackwell
• Green, A. B. (2011) "Conflicting purposes in the use of Can Do Statements in Language Education". In Schmidt, M., Naganuma, N., O'Dwyer, F., Imig, A. and Sakai, K. (eds) Can do statements in language education in Japan and beyond. Tokyo: Asahi Press, pp. 35-48
• Green, A. B. and Hawkey, R. (2011) "An empirical investigation of the process of writing Academic Reading test items for the international English Language Testing System". In IELTS Research Reports, Volume 11. London: The British Council
• Green, A. B. and O'Sullivan, B. (2011) "Test taker characteristics" in Taylor, L. (eds.) Examining Speaking: Research and practice in assessing second language speaking. Studies in Language Testing 30. Cambridge: CUP and Cambridge ESOL
• Green, A.B. A Case of Testing L2 English Reading for Class Level Placement. In O'Sullivan, B. (ed.) Language Testing: Theories and Practices. London: Palgrave
• Green, A.B. (2010) Conflicting Purposes in the use of Can Do Statements in Language Education. In Schmidt, M., Naganuma, N., O'Dwyer, F. Imig, A. and Sakai, K. (eds.), Can do statements in language education in Japan and beyond. Tokyo: JALT
• Green, A. (2009) with Zhang, Q. Understanding Chinese students' motivational change during the transition to UK higher education. In Wen, Q. Nad Jin, L. (eds.) ELT in China (5): Selected Papers from the 5th International Conference. Beijing: Foreign Language and Research Press

Recent and Forthcoming Conference Presentations

• Three-day pre-conference workshop: "The Impact of Academic Writing Tests". The Tenth Annual Conference of EALTA, Istanbul, Turkey (2012).
• "The Future for Language Assessment in the Russian Federation". Conference on Innovations in EFL: Methods, Assessment and Reflection. Nizhny Novgorod State Linguistics University (2012) .
• A Socio-Cognitive Approach to Assessing Reading. Ulyanovsk State University, Ulyanovsk, Russia. 31 October 2012
• A Socio-Cognitive Approach to Assessing Reading. Samara State University, Samara, Russia. 29 October 2012
• Invited keynote speaker: Assessment Literacy for Russian Teachers: the TEMPUS IV ProSET project. International Methodological School for Teachers of English. November 6-8, 2012, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Kaliningrad Russia
• Assessment Literacy for Russian Teachers: the TEMPUS IV ProSET project. The British Council, Moscow. November 6 2012
• Invited speaker: The English Profile: A Reference Level Description for English. The British Council, Moscow. November 6 2012
• "Current developments in Password" Password Annual Conference. The Society of Antiquaries of London (2012).
• ALTE language testing course (one week): "Testing languages for specific purposes" Cambridge UK 2012.
• Washback of University Entrance Tests in Japan. Society for Testing English Proficiency, Tokyo, Japan. 12 August 2011.
• Applying the English Profile in English Language Learning, Teaching and Assessment. English Profile Seminar. Tsinghua Science Park, Beijing, China. 26 August, 2011
• Keynote Speaker: Functional Progression across the CEFR levels. English Profile Seminar. Tsinghua Science Park, Beijing, China. 26 August, 2011
• Keynote Speaker: The Potential of CEFR-J. An International Symposium on the Application of CEFR for English Language Teaching in Japan. Meiji University, Tokyo, 9 March 2012
• Promoting Sustainable Excellence in Testing and Assessment of English. The Ninth Annual Conference of EALTA, Innsbruck, Austria
  30 May, 2012
• Washback: What is it and what should we do about it? (invited keynote speaker) 14th Current Trends in English Language Testing Conference, Dubai Men's College, UAE 4-5 November 2010
• A bigger picture? Synthesising Can Do statements. (invited speaker) The ACTFL-CEFR Alignment Conference, University of Leipzig 30 June- 3 July 2010
• English Profile. Diving into the C levels. Towards reference level descriptions for English. 7th Annual EALTA Conference, The Hague, the Netherlands 27-30 May 2010
• What can a can-do do? Developing descriptors that define levels. Language Testing Research Colloquium, Cambridge, UK 14-16 April 2010
• Authenticity is in the eye of the item writer. American Association for Applied Linguistics, Atlanta, 6-9 March 2010
• CEFR Familiarization and Training. (invited pre-seminar workshop) English Profile Seminar, Cambridge 3 February 2010
• CEFR Linking and Standard Setting for Reading and Listening. (invited workshop) 37th ALTE meeting and conference, Maynooth, Ireland 11-13 November 2009
• Password: A placement test for EAP pathway programs. 22nd English Australia Conference, Melbourne Australia 17-19 September 2009
• The Common European Framework in the Language Curriculum: Practices and Issues. (special invited lecturer) Japanese Association of College English teachers, Hokkaido University, Japan 21 September, 2009.
• The process of writing items for a task-based test of reading. 6th EALTA Annual Conference, University of Turku, Finland 4-7 June 2009
• The Quest for Authenticity in Language Assessment. Language Teaching Symposium, Ghent, Belgium 29 May 2009
• Password: A placement test for EAP pathway programmes. BALEAP Conference University of Reading, UK 4-7 April 2009
• Setting and validating standards on language tests (invited keynote speaker). Japanese Language Testing Association, Tokiwa University, Japan 14 September, 2008.
• Cognitive processing and test validity in the IELTS academic reading test, and…
• Developing Reference Level Descriptors for Higher Proficiency Learners of English. 30th Annual Language Testing Research Colloquium, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, 25-28 June, 2008.
• IELTS and the Academic Reading Construct. 5th Annual EALTA Conference. The Hellenic American Union, Athens, Greece, 9-11 May 2008.
• Functional Progression in the Common European Framework: Towards a Language Specification for Higher Level Learners. ALTE 3rd International Conference Cambridge, 10-12 April 2008.
• English Profile: Functional progression in materials for ELT. 42nd IATEFL Annual International Conference, University of Exeter, 7-10 April 2008.
• Functional progression in English language learning materials. English Profile International Seminar (invited speaker), Cambridge University Press, 4-5 February 2008.
• Student Assessment and the Bologna Process (Invited Speaker, sponsored by the British Council) 3rd International conference on problems in implementing the Bologna agreements in Europe and Russia. International Institute of Business and New Technologies, Yaroslavl, Russia, 1-2 November 2007.
• The English Profile Project and the European Language Portfolio (Invited Speaker, sponsored by the British Council). European Language Profile Seminar, Moscow State Linguistic University, Moscow, Russia, 29-30 October 2007.
• Test validity and the reading experiences of university students (sponsored by the British Council). 40th Annual BAAL Conference, University of Edinburgh. 6-8 September 2007.
• Functional progression in the Common European Framework. English Profile International Seminar (invited speaker), Cambridge University Press, 30-31 July 2007.
• Language tests for university entrance (invited speaker, sponsored by INTO University Partnerships), INTO University Partnerships Seminar, London, 5 July, 2007.
• A framework for evaluating situational authenticity. BAAL/CUP Seminar (sponsored by the British Council). University of Bristol. 18-19 June, 2007.