Editorial: Special Issue in Honour of Carol A. Chapelle’s Decades-Long Contributions to Language Testing, Assessment and Learning

Christine Coombe, Tony Clark, Hassan Mohebbi

doi:10.32038/ltrq.2025.50.01

European KnowledgeDevelopment Institute

Editorial

Editorial: Special Issue in Honour of Carol A. Chapelle’s Decades-Long Contributions to Language Testing, Assessment and Learning

Christine Coombe

Tony Clark

Hassan Mohebbi

Language Teaching Research Quarterly, Volume 50, Pages 1-6, https://doi.org/10.32038/ltrq.2025.50.01

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During her distinguished career, Carol A. Chapelle has made profound contributions to the language testing, assessment and language learning fields. These contributions have significantly shaped the scholarship of applied linguistics, computer-assisted language learning (CALL), task-based language learning, and language assessment. Chapelle’s innovative research has consistently expanded the frontiers of how technology can be harnessed to enhance language learning and teaching, while also advancing theoretical frameworks that support effective assessment practices. Chapelle’s work has not only impacted academic research and publication but also informed practical applications and language policy development around the world, making her a pioneer in the integration of technology and technology-enhanced language education.

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Language Testing; Language Assessment; Carol A. Chapelle; Editorial

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Christine Coombe

Dr Christine Coombe is an Associate Professor at the Higher Colleges of Technology in Dubai, UAE. She has previously authored/edited over 60 books in varied TESOL and ELT related subjects. Dr Coombe served as President of the TESOL International Association from 2011 to 2012.

Tony Clark

Dr Tony Clark is Head of Assessment Validity at Cambridge University Press & Assessment. His current research interests include multimodal learning and assessment, high-stakes test comparisons and concordance studies and investigating test impact and different modes of assessment delivery. In his previous role, he was Head of IELTS Research.

Hassan Mohebbi

Hassan Mohebbi’s main research interests are second language writing, assessment literacy, educational technology, and individual differences. He is an editorial board member of Language Testing in Asia (Springer), Asian-Pacific Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education (Springer), Language Teaching Research Quarterly (Special Issues Series Editor), Australian Journal of Applied Linguistics, and Technology in Language Teaching and Learning.

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CRediT Authorship Contribution Statement

Christine Coombe: Supervision, Writing - Original Draft;

Tony Clark: Writing - Review & Editing

Hassan Mohebbi: Conceptualization, Resources, Writing - Review & Editing, Project Administration

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