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LEARNING ENGLISH IS A JOURNEY.
TOEFL Primary ® •••• TOEFL Junior® •••• TOEFL ITP® •••• TOEFL iBT® Tests
The TOEFL® Family of Assessments helps illuminate the path.
2 | The TOEFL Family of Assessments
Copyright © 2018 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, MEASURING THE POWER OF LEARNING, TOEFL, TOEFL IBT, TOEFL ITP, and TOEFL JUNIOR, are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States and other countries. TOEFL PRIMARY is a trademark of ETS. LEXILE is a trademark of MetaMetrics, Inc. and is registered in the United States and abroad.
Our story begins in 1964 when we launched the world’s first language proficiency test for academic English.
1964 1985 1998 2005 2010 2013
3 | The TOEFL Family of Assessments
Copyright © 2018 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, MEASURING THE POWER OF LEARNING, TOEFL, TOEFL IBT, TOEFL ITP, and TOEFL JUNIOR, are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States and other countries. TOEFL PRIMARY is a trademark of ETS. LEXILE is a trademark of MetaMetrics, Inc. and is registered in the United States and abroad.
Our story begins in 1964 when we launched the world’s first language proficiency test for academic English.
1964 The TOEFL® test for reading and listening skills.
Tested listening and reading skills and an indirect
measure of writing when first introduced.
1985 1998 2005 2010 2013
4 | The TOEFL Family of Assessments
Copyright © 2018 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, MEASURING THE POWER OF LEARNING, TOEFL, TOEFL IBT, TOEFL ITP, and TOEFL JUNIOR, are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States and other countries. TOEFL PRIMARY is a trademark of ETS. LEXILE is a trademark of MetaMetrics, Inc. and is registered in the United States and abroad.
Since then, the need for English measurement has grown. And the TOEFL® family has grown with it.
1964 First institutional test administered.
The TOEFL ITP®
test is born.
1985 1998 2005 2010 2013 TOEFL® CBT
brings the TOEFL test to computers. Writing is added.
The TOEFL iBT® test launches.
A measure of speaking ability is added. Changes to
Internet-based delivery.
The TOEFL Junior® test is introduced.
Provides assessment
to new/younger learners.
The TOEFL Primary® test launches.
Expanding the
TOEFL brand to primary school-aged learners.
The TOEFL® test for reading and listening skills.
Tested listening and reading skills and an indirect
measure of writing when first introduced.
5 | The TOEFL Family of Assessments
Copyright © 2018 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, MEASURING THE POWER OF LEARNING, TOEFL, TOEFL IBT, TOEFL ITP, and TOEFL JUNIOR, are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States and other countries. TOEFL PRIMARY is a trademark of ETS. LEXILE is a trademark of MetaMetrics, Inc. and is registered in the United States and abroad.
The TOEFL® Progression TOEFL Primary ® tests — Reading, listening, and speaking assessments for students 8+. For monitoring progress and advancement for young learners in the early stages of language learning.
All TOEFL assessment programs offer teacher workshops. Macmillan English Books have been mapped to TOEFL Primary.
Forming the foundation of English language skills • Uses targeted vocabulary and
focuses on measuring basic reading, listening, and speaking skills
• Two test levels allow learners to progress at own pace
• Reading scores are matched to Lexile® reading measures
6 | The TOEFL Family of Assessments
Copyright © 2018 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, MEASURING THE POWER OF LEARNING, TOEFL, TOEFL IBT, TOEFL ITP, and TOEFL JUNIOR, are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States and other countries. TOEFL PRIMARY is a trademark of ETS. LEXILE is a trademark of MetaMetrics, Inc. and is registered in the United States and abroad.
TOEFL Junior® tests — Reading, listening, and speaking assessments for students 11+. For placement, monitoring progress, and advancement for middle – high school students with early-middle level English abilities.
The TOEFL® Progression
Expanding English language skills • Based on middle school
level subjects and curricula
• Focuses on reading, listening, and speaking to learn and convey academic content
• Reading scores are matched to Lexile® reading measures
All TOEFL assessment programs offer teacher workshops. Macmillan Beyond books have been mapped to TOEFL Junior.
Forming the foundation of English language skills • Uses targeted vocabulary and
focuses on measuring basic reading, listening, and speaking skills
• Two test levels allow learners to progress at own pace
• Reading scores are matched to Lexile® reading measures
7 | The TOEFL Family of Assessments
Copyright © 2018 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, MEASURING THE POWER OF LEARNING, TOEFL, TOEFL IBT, TOEFL ITP, and TOEFL JUNIOR, are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States and other countries. TOEFL PRIMARY is a trademark of ETS. LEXILE is a trademark of MetaMetrics, Inc. and is registered in the United States and abroad.
TOEFL ITP® tests — Reading, listening, and grammar. For placement, monitoring progress, advancement, and special program admissions, as well as scholarships for university students with early-proficient level English abilities.
The TOEFL® Progression
Refining English language skills • Uses university level content
and focuses on beginner to intermediate English language abilities
• Two levels to address larger range of student abilities
• Test taker handbook and practice tests available to help students prepare
All TOEFL assessment programs offer teacher workshops.
Forming the foundation of English language skills • Uses targeted vocabulary and
focuses on measuring basic reading, listening, and speaking skills
• Two test levels allow learners to progress at own pace
• Reading scores are matched to Lexile® reading measures
Expanding English language skills • Based on middle school
level subjects and curricula
• Focuses on reading, listening, and speaking to learn and convey academic content
• Reading scores are matched to Lexile® reading measures
8 | The TOEFL Family of Assessments
Copyright © 2018 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, MEASURING THE POWER OF LEARNING, TOEFL, TOEFL IBT, TOEFL ITP, and TOEFL JUNIOR, are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States and other countries. TOEFL PRIMARY is a trademark of ETS. LEXILE is a trademark of MetaMetrics, Inc. and is registered in the United States and abroad.
TOEFL iBT ® test — A true measure of the ability to use and understand English.
The TOEFL® Progression
Assessing 4-skill English proficiency • Uses university level content
and integrated tasks — testing multiple skills at once — to assess real-life English proficiency
• 4 out of 5 admissions officers surveyed prefer the TOEFL test*
• 90% of TOEFL test takers surveyed got into 1st or 2nd university choice
All TOEFL assessment programs offer teacher workshops.
*Source: Survey of 263 admissions officers at U.S. universities, of which 212 accept both the TOEFL test and the IELTS® test and 152 state a preference.
Forming the foundation of English language skills • Uses targeted vocabulary and
focuses on measuring basic reading, listening, and speaking skills
• Two test levels allow learners to progress at own pace
• Reading scores are matched to Lexile® reading measures
Expanding English language skills • Based on middle school
level subjects and curricula
• Focuses on reading, listening, and speaking to learn and convey academic content
• Reading scores are matched to Lexile® reading measures
Refining English language skills • Uses university level content
and focuses on beginner to intermediate English language abilities
• Two levels to address larger range of student abilities
• Test taker handbook and practice tests available to help students prepare
9 | The TOEFL Family of Assessments
Copyright © 2018 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, MEASURING THE POWER OF LEARNING, TOEFL, TOEFL IBT, TOEFL ITP, and TOEFL JUNIOR, are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States and other countries. TOEFL PRIMARY is a trademark of ETS. LEXILE is a trademark of MetaMetrics, Inc. and is registered in the United States and abroad.
The TOEFL® tests build on each other to prepare English language learning students for a better future.
TOEFL Primary ®
tests TOEFL Junior®
tests
TOEFL ITP®
tests
TOEFL iBT® test
10 | The TOEFL Family of Assessments
Copyright © 2018 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, MEASURING THE POWER OF LEARNING, TOEFL, TOEFL IBT, TOEFL ITP, and TOEFL JUNIOR, are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States and other countries. TOEFL PRIMARY is a trademark of ETS. LEXILE is a trademark of MetaMetrics, Inc. and is registered in the United States and abroad.
The core principles established over 50 years ago with the first TOEFL® test still define all tests in the TOEFL family today.
Academic Content
Measure test takers’ ability to
use language in an academic context.
Trusted Score Information
Score reports include proficiency
descriptors, information about
test takers’ strengths and
weaknesses, and relevant CEFR
levels.
Best Practices in Language
Testing
Follow rigorous test development processes, provide
accessibility accommodations,
and use best practices in
scoring.
Robust Research Program
Ongoing research supports all TOEFL
assessments; use of item response
theory (IRT) ensures scores are
trustworthy. Communicative Test Tasks
Tests focus on
communication, not just
vocabulary/grammar.
11 | The TOEFL Family of Assessments
Copyright © 2018 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, MEASURING THE POWER OF LEARNING, TOEFL, TOEFL IBT, TOEFL ITP, and TOEFL JUNIOR, are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States and other countries. TOEFL PRIMARY is a trademark of ETS. LEXILE is a trademark of MetaMetrics, Inc. and is registered in the United States and abroad.
TOEFL Junior Speaking
TOEFL® Young Students Series Portfolio
Designed for students 8+ to set the right foundation for successful development of
English language skills
Designed for students 11+ that will help students
prepare for future success and build a world of
opportunities
12 | The TOEFL Family of Assessments
Copyright © 2018 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, MEASURING THE POWER OF LEARNING, TOEFL, TOEFL IBT, TOEFL ITP, and TOEFL JUNIOR, are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States and other countries. TOEFL PRIMARY is a trademark of ETS. LEXILE is a trademark of MetaMetrics, Inc. and is registered in the United States and abroad.
TOEFL Primary ® tests help students develop foundational language skills in conversations and school activities. Assess the general English-language proficiency of young students ages 8+ Provide a snapshot of each student’s ability in reading, listening and speaking
The content for each TOEFL® test is based on a specific range of English proficiency and academic levels.
Social/ Interpersonal Interaction with a teacher
or classmate
Academic Listen to, read, or talk about
academic content
Navigational Talk about/understand
school-related materials/activities
The TOEFL Primary English Language Center (ELC) offers 20 hours of student activities.
13 | The TOEFL Family of Assessments
Copyright © 2018 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, MEASURING THE POWER OF LEARNING, TOEFL, TOEFL IBT, TOEFL ITP, and TOEFL JUNIOR, are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States and other countries. TOEFL PRIMARY is a trademark of ETS. LEXILE is a trademark of MetaMetrics, Inc. and is registered in the United States and abroad.
How to use the TOEFL Primary® tests
• Guide your teaching goals
• Monitor student progress
• Identify students’ strengths and weaknesses
• Determine instructional plans
• Inform placement decisions, if appropriate
• Focus your work with both individual students and groups
• Shape your communication with parents about student learning
14 | The TOEFL Family of Assessments
Copyright © 2018 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, MEASURING THE POWER OF LEARNING, TOEFL, TOEFL IBT, TOEFL ITP, and TOEFL JUNIOR, are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States and other countries. TOEFL PRIMARY is a trademark of ETS. LEXILE is a trademark of MetaMetrics, Inc. and is registered in the United States and abroad.
Why use the TOEFL Primary® tests?
• Detailed score reports with fast score turnaround • Descriptors with meaningful information for each section, including recommendations
on next steps that students can take to improve their English-language abilities. • Students’ abilities in relation to the Common European Framework of Reference
(CEFR), a widely accepted international standard. • Lexile® Reading Measures, making it easier to find books and articles that best
match students’ English reading abilities.
15 | The TOEFL Family of Assessments
Copyright © 2018 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, MEASURING THE POWER OF LEARNING, TOEFL, TOEFL IBT, TOEFL ITP, and TOEFL JUNIOR, are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States and other countries. TOEFL PRIMARY is a trademark of ETS. LEXILE is a trademark of MetaMetrics, Inc. and is registered in the United States and abroad.
For over five decades, the TOEFL® family has been the world’s premier academic English-language assessment brand.
Score users in 130 countries use TOEFL scores to provide valuable information about a student or candidate’s English language abilities.
The TOEFL iBT® test is used by more than 10,000 institutions and agencies.
Since 1964, more than 35 million people around the world have taken a TOEFL test.
TOEFL Primary ® •••• TOEFL Junior® •••• TOEFL ITP® •••• TOEFL iBT® Tests
To learn more contact: [email protected]
Copyright © 2018 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, MEASURING THE POWER OF LEARNING, TOEFL, TOEFL IBT, TOEFL ITP, and TOEFL JUNIOR, are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States and other countries. TOEFL PRIMARY is a trademark of ETS. LEXILE is a trademark of MetaMetrics, Inc. and is registered in the United States and abroad.