Andrew Stokes explains how an online test can support those with unreliable connectivity — or no Internet access at all.
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‘Is it OK to speak English with a foreign accent?’
Andrew Stokes looks at how the new version of Clear Pronunciation can enable students to speak clearly, and with confidence.
Why librarians are embracing digital for language learning
At a recent gathering of librarians in Melbourne, an interesting discussion sprung up about the advantages and disadvantages of providing digital resources for library patrons. Andrew Stokes gives a summary.
Planning IELTS Prep: A Life Hack
Andrew Stokes points to a life hack that helps IELTS candidates optimise their preparation time.
New Admin Panel: powerful yet simple
January 2020 saw the release of the new version of Dynamic Placement Test Admin Panel. Sky Chan, Product Manager, talks about what he aimed to achieve with this version, and why he likes it. The Admin Panel is the program teachers and administrators use to set up tests, check results and print certificates.
Helping your students get the IELTS score they need
Clarity is committed to supporting teachers preparing students for IELTS not just through Road to IELTS, but through a host of other support materials too.
“A real open forum for exchanging ideas”: What the panelists say about Clarity’s standard setting event
At the end of our standard setting event, we asked our panelists for their opinions on the whole experience. Watch this video to find out what they said.
The university sector is failing international students before they even arrive
In this article, first published in the EL Gazette, Andrew Stokes explains how the current approach to student recruitment often fails both the student and the university.
Do you know you’re being tested?
Andrew Stokes asks whether students should be tested via their mobiles — and whether they should even know they are being assessed.
Putting a test “to the test” — how to make it valid and reliable
Andrew Stokes looks at what goes on behind the scenes to ensure that a test is both fair and accurate.