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The information presented in the Alignment Tables follow (pp. 7–68) also will guide CTB’s proposed item development. The content of these tables, which constitute the bulk of this alignment study, compare the Chinese English Proficiency Standards and CTB’s American English Proficiency Standards. The column to the right of the “Description of Objectives” for the Chinese English Proficiency Standards is titled “Test Item #s.” This column identifies test items included in the Chinese English Proficiency Tests (1–3) that align with each of the Objectives for the Chinese English Proficiency Standards. The column to the right of the “Description of Objectives” for CTB’s American English Proficiency Standards is titled “Sample Item.” This column identifies sample test items developed by CTB to exemplify each of its American English Proficiency Standards.