Benchmarking and diagnostics

How we can help

Cambridge Assessment English can help you evaluate your English language education system by testing the language skills of your learners and teachers, and collecting information on the factors within and outside of school that affect learner and teacher performance. The resulting data can be used to support the development of an evidence-based strategy for improving the current standard of language learning.

Key benefits for you

As part of the University of Cambridge we provide the advantage of a reputable, objective evaluation, considering internal and external factors that may affect performance
A research-based approach to the alignment of language competence to international standards
Established baseline that can be used to measure progress or assess future outcomes
Recommendations to support the development of an evidence-based strategy for future interventions to improve English language education

What we offer

Benchmarking students

We provide a modern, cost-effective and efficient online service. A typical benchmarking service would include the following elements:

Sampling
Testing for students
Questionnaires for stakeholders
Results report with recommendations

Benchmarking teachers

The typical benchmarking service for teachers would include the above with the addition of an online teaching knowledge benchmarking test.

Case studies

Search for more case studies, including those relating to our benchmarking and diagnostics services, in our online directory.

Benchmarking English speaking skills to improve national curricula
Netherlands Institute for Curriculum Development

The Institute (Nationaal Expertisecentrum Leerplanontwikkeling – SLO) was tasked with delivering new and improved English language curricula for the national secondary education system in the Netherlands, for students in vocational or general streams, and at preuniversity level. The aim was to improve the quality of learning outcomes, and therefore raise proficiency levels, by aligning national curricula with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

Supporting improvements in English teaching
Ministry of Education, Malaysia

We worked with the Ministry to evaluate the learning, teaching and assessment of English in schools in Malaysia. At the same time, we tested language proficiency from pre-school to pre-university. Reading, listening, writing and use of English were tested online while speaking was tested face to face.

Contact us to learn more about our approach to English language consultancy, and to discuss how we can support you in the development of high-quality English language education.