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Monterey, USA
16-21 October, 2011
“Furthering our Training Goals
Through Research”
BILC UPDATES
Julie J. Dubeau &
Jana Vasilj-Begovic
BILC Secretaries
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Outline What is BILC?
Secretariat, Mission & VisionSTANAG 6001
Programme of workAssistance to Testing ProgrammesCollaborative Language Training
AssessmentsSpecial Projects or WGsSTANAG 6001 - Testing ConferencesOther Updates
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Secretariat
The BILC Chairman presides over the Steering Committee
The voting members of the Steering Committee are the heads of each full member (NATO) delegation.
Secretariat staffed by:GRB (1966-1981)DEU (1982-1996)USA (1997-2008)CAN (2008- forever)
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Senior AdvisorDr. R. Clifford
SecretaryJ. Dubeau
LanguageTraining Assessments
K. Wert
LanguageTesting Programmes
P. Garza
BILCSteering Committee
ChairDr. R. Monaghan
AssociateSecretaries
BILCSecretariat
Deputy Sect’yJ. Vasilj-Begovic
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BILC Mission
To promote and foster interoperability among NATO
and Partner nations by furthering standardization of
language training and testing, and harmonizing
language policy. BILC supports the Alliance through
the exchange of knowledge and best practice, IAW
established procedures and agreements.
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BILC Vision
To achieve levels of excellence
where progress made by one
is shared by all.
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Two Main Annual Events Annual BILC Conference in Spring
• 8-13 May 2011 hosted by Lithuania “Developing Operational Proficiency”
• 13-18 May 2012 hosted by Czech Rep. “Lifelong Language Learning: Enhancing Educational Effectiveness”
Professional BILC Seminar in Fall
• 21-26 October 2012 hosted by Slovenia
• October 2013 hosted by Sweden
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What does BILC do?
Assistance to National Testing Programmes (Ms. P. Garza, associate BILC secretary)
Goal: To provide assistance to nations in establishing, restructuring or improving their testing systems
Collaborative Language Training Assessments(Mr. K. Wert, associate BILC secretary)
Goal: To assess language training programmes and offer recommendations to requesting nations
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Custodian of STANAG 6001 Edition 4 promulgated by NSA Oct 2010
STANAG contains base and plus levels STANAG is commensurate with ILR STANAG is not commensurate with CEFR -
• But they could be compatible !
STANAG 6001 in English and French can be downloaded (for free!) from the BILC website:
www.bilc.forces.gc.ca
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Level 4 Working GroupBGR, CAN, DEU, DNK, ITA, NLD, SHAPE, USA
In Istanbul, BILC Steering Committee recommended to form a working group to:
Analyse Level 4 construct
Study feasibility of testing at Level 4
Develop test specs if need established
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Level 4 Working GroupSTATUS
WG met in Stockholm, Aug 2011
Refined conceptual model draft (work to be continued online)
Assessed samples contributed by nations
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Level 4 Working GroupPRELIMINARY CONCLUSIONS
Test design at this level a challengeSamples reviewed were not at level 4 due to
elicitation limitations Level 4 proficiency an unrealistic
training/testing goal for many nationsFew positions should be designated as level 4 Report to be generated and presented at
BILC Conference in May
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STANAG 6001 Testing ConferenceStockholm, SWE, 6-8 Sep, 2011Theme: Topics in Testing Writing
Differences between level 2 and 2+ writing samples
Comparative analysis of concrete and abstract discourse
Holistic versus analytical rating Intra/inter-rater reliability Characteristics of written text features at
different levels
Small group workshops/panels
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STANAG 6001 Testing Conference
Specific GoalsIncrease understanding of the
STANAG 6001 descriptors for writingCompare analytical and holistic rating
scalesImprove elicitation techniquesStandardize the rating of writing testsIdentify the challenges of testing
writing and discuss possible solutions
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Follow-Up from Vilnius STANAG for non-specialists
SG in Vilnius started work - Sec will produce draft for SG to review in Prague
Terminology WG Follow-up will be made by Col Ernst (AUS)
Draft Targets: July 2011: Sec proposed:
Officers: Optimum SLP 3333, Minimum SLP 2+2+2+2+NCOs : Optimum SLP 2+2+2+2+, Minimum SLP 2222
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WELCOME TO THE FAMILY!