Research Team: Selected Publications

Research Team: Selected Publications

Explore selected publications by members of the LANGUAGECERT Research Team, covering language assessment, test development, validation and educational research. Publications are grouped by researcher and listed in reverse chronological order.
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David Coniam

Coniam, D. (2020). English language assessment in Hong Kong: A 50-year retrospective. International Journal of TESOL Studies, 2(1), 69-82  Λήψη

Coniam, D., Falvey, P., & Xiao, Y.Y. (2019). A qualitative inquiry into the impact of the Hong Kong LPATE over the past decade and a half: Changes, challenges, and implications. Language Assessment Quarterly, 16(1), 105-124.

Coniam, D., & Falvey, P. (2018). High-stakes testing: The impact of the LPATE on English language teachers in Hong Kong. Singapore: Springer Nature.

Yang, M., Zi, Y., & Coniam, D. (2018). A qualitative study of markers’ perceptions on onscreen marking in five subject areas. Educational Research and Evaluation, 12(7-8), 290-310.

Coniam, D., Falvey, P., & Xiao, Y.Y. (2017). An investigation of the impact on Hong Kong’s English language teaching profession of the Language Proficiency Assessment for Teachers of English (LPATE). RELC Journal, 48(1), 115-133.

Coniam, D., & Falvey, P. (2016). Validating technological innovation: The introduction and implementation of onscreen marking in Hong Kong. Singapore: Springer.

Michael Milanovic

Lee, T., Coniam, D., & Milanovic, M. (2022). Exploring item bank stability through live and simulated datasets. Journal of Language Testing & Assessment, 5, 13-21.

Milanovic, M., Zhao, W, Falvey, P., & Coniam, D. (Eds.) (2022). The evolving role of language assessment in skills development in the modern world [Special Issue]. International Journal of TESOL Studies, 4(1), 1-4.

Milanovic, M., & Cheilari, A. (2021). LanguageCert – A multilingual language testing system. London, UK: LanguageCert.

Milanovic, M. (2012-2014). English Profile Studies (Founder and co-editor). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

Milanovic, M. (1995-2014). Studies in Language Testing (Founder and co-editor). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

Hawkey, R., & Milanovic, M. (2013). Cambridge English Exams–the first hundred years: a history of English language assessment from the University of Cambridge, 1913-2013. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

Milanovic, M. (2009). Cambridge ESOL and the CEFR. Research Notes, 37, 2-5.

Weir, C. J., & Milanovic, M. (Eds.). (2003). Continuity and innovation: revising the Cambridge Proficiency in English Examination, 1913-2002. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.


Tony Lee

Lee, T., Coniam, D., & Milanovic, M. (2022). Exploring item bank stability through live and simulated datasets. Journal of Language Testing & Assessment, 5, 13-21.

Lee, T., Milanovic, M., & Pike, N. (2022). Equating Rasch values and expert judgement through externally-referenced anchoring. International Journal of TESOL Studies, 4 (1), 187-202.

Lee, T., Milanovic, M., Coniam, D., & Pike, N. (2021). Externally-referenced anchoring: equating expert judgement and Rasch measurement values in LanguageCert IESOL English language tests. London, UK: LanguageCert.

Coniam, D., Lee, T., & Lampropoulou, L. (2021). Identifying guessing in English language tests via Rasch fit statistics: An exploratory study. English Language Teaching, 14(4).

Coniam, D., Lee, T., Milanovic, M. & Pike, N. (2021). Validating the LanguageCert Test of English scale: The paper-based tests. London, UK: LanguageCert.

Leung, C.C., Wan, Y.Y., & Lee, A.Y.P.(2009). Assessment of undergraduate students’ music compositions. International Journal of Music Education, 27(3), 1-18.


Nigel Pike

Coniam, D., Lee, T., Milanovic, M., & Pike, N. 2020. Validating LanguageCert’s Language Test of English. London, UK: LanguageCert.

Yiannis Papargyris

Papargyris, Y., & Yan, Z. (2022). Examiner quality and consistency across LanguageCert writing tests. International Journal of TESOL Studies, 4(1), 203-212.

Papargyris, Y. & Lampropoulou, L. (2021). The development and delivery of online-proctored speaking exams: The case of LanguageCert International ESOL, in ALTE (2021). Safeguarding the future of multilingual assessment in the post-covid world – Proceedings of the ALTE 7th International Conference, 22-24 April 2020, Madrid.

Coniam, D., & Papargyris, Y. (2021). Examiner quality and consistency across LanguageCert Writing tests. London, UK: LanguageCert.

Lampropoulou, L., & Papargyris, Y. (2019). External validation of LanguageCert’s English language examinations. London, UK: LanguageCert.

Papargyris, Y. (2006). Evdokia Alexis Damianos, Greece, 1971. In Dina Iordanova (ed.). The cinema of the Balkans. London & New York: Wallflower Press.


Angeliki Cheilari

Milanovic, M., & Cheilari, A. (2021). LanguageCert – A multilingual language testing system. London, UK: LanguageCert.

Cheilari, A., & Coniam, D. (2021). Process approaches to the teaching of writing. ELTNEWS, 361, 24-29.

Cheilari, A., & Coniam, D. (2020). Preparing for teaching exam classes in the new school year. ELTNEWS, 360, 16-19

Leda Lampropoulou

Lampropoulou, L. (2022). Interactional competence and the role role play plays: The LanguageCert perspective. International Journal of TESOL Studies, 4(1), 32-47.

Coniam, D., Lee, T., & Lampropoulou, L. (2021). Identifying guessing in English language tests via Rasch fit statistics: An exploratory study. English Language Teaching, 14(4).

Papargyris, Y. & Lampropoulou, L. (2021). The development and delivery of online-proctored speaking exams: The case of LanguageCert International ESOL, in ALTE (2021). Safeguarding the future of multilingual assessment in the post-covid world – Proceedings of the ALTE 7th International Conference, 22-24 April 2020, Madrid.

Coniam, D., & Lampropoulou, L. (2020). A review of LanguageCert IESOL Listening and Reading test reliabilities 2018-2020. London, UK: LanguageCert.

Lampropoulou, L., & Papargyris, Y. (2019). External validation of LanguageCert’s English language examinations. London, UK: LanguageCert.


Corina Dourda

Dourda, K., Bratitsis, T. & Griva, E. (2014). Content and Language Integrated Learning through an online Game in Primary School: A case study. The Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 12(3), 243-258.

Maria Babatsi

Coniam, D. & Babatsi, M. (2021). Task equivalence in LanguageCert IESOL Writing tests. London, UK: LanguageCert.