Why language tests of online education can learn from best practise?
First, because language tests of online education share the same language teaching methodologies with best practise, which provides a basis for comparison and reference. Both testing systems are based on the same teaching methodologies. Language teaching shouldnt be varied because of the medium. No matter its online or offline, language teaching and learning still hold the same nature, which calls for communicative approach. Therefore, the corresponding tests should reflect the same methodology. Online language teaching emphasizes self-centredness approach which not only because its suitable for online situation, but also because it suggests a trend of language learning. The act of learning something must always be a personal, individual act. No-one can learn the meaning of a word for me, though, of course others can help me towards that end. (Dickinson, 1978:9) This is the same philosophy for these three major exams — the test takers of these exams will have to study mainly on their
