International online meetings on the computer adaptive language testing according to NATO STANAG 6001

January 24 - 26, 2022 the representatives from the NDUU demonstrated the developed program software for conducting the computer adaptive language testing (CALT) according to the NATO STANAG 6001 requirements during the international online meetings. The representatives from the STANAG 6001 Testing Team of Latvian National Armed Forces Language School participated in the meeting.

Today, the improvement of the CALT software is part of the international scientific project "Computer Adaptive Language Testing - CALT" under the umbrella of the NATO Defence Education Enhancement Programme (DEEP).

The representatives from the Foreign Languages Education and Research Centre and ADL Research Centre of NDUU demonstrated the possibilities and advantages of the developed CALT software and adaptive method from the perspective of a Test Taker, Test Developer and an Administrator. The partners expressed their interest in the CALT methodology and software. Ukraine is the first country to offer CALT software for piloting to international partners.

During the online event, the participants exchanged their experience concerning the adaptive methods and CALT according to the NATO STANAG 6001 requirements as well as coordination of further international cooperation in this area.