In Language Test Construction and Evaluation, each chapter deals with one stage of the test construction process, from drafting specifications, to reporting scores, validation and washback. In addition, current practice in the examining of English as a Foreign Language is reviewed.The bookÕs focus is on the practical: it does not assume a statistical background but clearly explains procedures and concepts relevant to language testing.This book will be invaluable to anyone who wishes to understand how language tests should be constructed.