Do you know how your institution chose the cut-off scores for the English proficiency tests you accept? If the answer is based on a concordance table or what other institutions have chosen then this session is a must attend!

Learn what concordances can and cannot tell you about a score and understand what to look for to determine the best score for your institution. This session will also provide insights into IELTS bands 6.0-7.0 through a review of test taker writing and speaking samples.

Host & Presenter		Presenter
Misty Wilson IELTS USA ESL Program Development & Research Manager	IELTS USA	Tony Clark Cambridge Assessment English Senior Research Manager
Misty Wilson, Ed.D., has worked in international education for 17 years, teaching English language learners and providing intercultural training for faculty and staff who work with international students. Passionate about international student success, Misty currently serves as an elected leader on TESOL’s nominating committee.		Tony Clark is a Senior Research Manager at Cambridge Assessment English, working on IELTS. He has been involved in the Cambridge English Alignment Programme, a two-year project to comprehensively document the evidence for the alignment of Cambridge English examinations to a series of international frameworks of language competence. Additionally, he is a member of Cambridge’s Standard Setting Technical Planning Committee.