I am working with Nicola Latimer to edit a Special Issue on "Eye-Tracking in Second Language Teaching and Assessment: Advances and Challenges". The SI will be published in 2025.https://www.tesolunion.org/attachments/files/4MWVJCYTVIDZMZH9NDFICYJIW4ZDC2CN2FJEODI5CYZHL6NWVKAZJU30MDFI0MMJHCZTY18OGNKEN2FI3NDLJCYTE0CLJIY1NTG45MJM3CLMVJ.pdf

During this role, I led and conducted over 15 funded research projects as PI. Five of my publications (all judged to be 4*internationally excellent by external reviewers in mock evaluation) were submitted to RE2021. My research focuses on redefining English language proficiency assessment for the digital age. By applying a comprehensive assessment framework, I led projects to develop and/or improve large-scale English language tests. In addition, My work has informed policy making on English language requirements at the General Medical Council and the Midwifery and Nursing Council. Some examples of my research include:1. Textual features and revising processes of EFL and L1 English writers (Principal investigator - Funded by Aptis Research Grants)2. Features of effective summary writing (Principal investigator - Funded by Pearson Research Grants) 3. Cognitive processes on Linguaskill listening and reading tasks: an eye-tracking investigation (Principal investigator - Funded by Cambridge English Funded Research Programme)4. Development of an online adaptive reading test of English for Primary and Junior Secondary Students in Uruguay (Lead investigator for reading – Funded by the British Council Uruguay) 5. A critical review of the research 1990-2015 pertaining to IELTS Reading (Co-investigator - Funded by the British Council London). Results are published in Weir, C. & Chan, S. (2020). Research and practice in assessing academic English: the case of IELTS. Studies in Language Testing (SiLT) vol 51. Cambridge University Press.

As the BAAL SIG co-ordinator, I oversee and provide support to over 15 Special Interest Groups to meet particular applied linguistic interests and needs (see a list of all SIGs here: https://www.baal.org.uk/what-we-do/special-interest-groups/). In addition to the growth and development of individual SIGs, I facilitate collaboration among the SIGs.

I provide professional consultancy on different practical aspects of large-scale English language assessment such as task design, item writing, rating scale development and validation. I also provide training workshops in Principles and Practice of Language Testing, Assessment Literacy and Research methodsSome examples include:Assessing writing in the Digital Age (ALTE language testing course)Developing rating scales for integrated assessment tasks (EALTA Webinar Series)Integrated testing and assessment (EALTA Pre-Conference Workshop), CEFR and its application for English teaching and assessment (Professional development in China)Test item analysis for English teachers (EALTA Pre-Conference Workshop)

I led the BAAL Testing, Evaluation and Assessment Special Interest Group (BAAL TEA SIG) to offer a platform and a voice within BAAL for existing members with an interest or specialization in language testing, evaluation and assessment, and also broadens the appeal of the organization to others in the wider.

I provided external examination/moderation for their programmes including BA in English Language and Linguistics and MA in Applied Linguistics and TESOL.

I was invited to edit a special issue for Assessing Writing on the comparability of paper-based and computer-based writing: process and performance. The issue can be found here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/assessing-writing/vol/36/suppl/C

During this role, I investigated the impact of technology on language assessment, for example how delivery mode may affect learners' processes and performances on IELTS writing. I applied eye-tracking to investigate how different task features influenced learners' reading behaviours. Another impactful work I conducted during this period was a study commissioned by the UK General Medical Council to examine the suitability of all language proficiency tests forgiving evidence of doctors' English proficiency.1. Research study: The suitability of English language tests for giving evidence of doctors English proficiency (Project Manager and Co-investigator – Funded by General Medical Council, UK) The findings are published here: https://www.gmc-uk.org/about/what-we-do-and-why/data-and-research/research-and-insight-archive/the-suitability-of-english-language-tests-for-giving-evidence-of-doctors-english-proficiency2. Research study: the paper-based and computer-based IELTS writing (Principal investigator - Funded by IELTS jointed-funded research programme). The results are published here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1075293518300370 3. Research study: Writing processes and written discourse on ISE integrated reading-into-writing task (Principal investigator - Funded by Trinity College London) The results are published here: https://journals.castledown-publishers.com/index.php/lea/article/view/444. Research study: Eye-tracking and stimulated recall study on High-Intermediate and Advanced GEPT Reading (Co-investigator – Funded by LTTC, Taiwan). The results are published here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0346251X183052815. Test development project of an online learning-oriented assessment for Chinese learners of English (Principal investigator - Funded by Shangruitong, China)

I conducted a major test redeveloped projects for Trinity College London's Integrated Skills of English (Reading and Writing components) and several research projects on academic reading and writing tests including Pearson Test of English and GEPT (Taiwan) during this role. 1. Redevelopment of the ISE Reading and Writing (Principal investigator – Funded by Trinity College London) In this project, working with the test provider, I led a research team to redevelop the test. The test was certified as Secure English Language Tests (SELTs) which can be used for applications to UKVI for visas, British Citizenship and Leave to Remain. Details about the test can be found here: https://www.trinitycollege.com/site/?id=3192. Some of the findings are published here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S10752935153000522. Comparing GEPT with IELTS and real-life academic domain(Co-investigator - Funded by LTTC, Taiwan) This project investigated the extent to which the construct GEPT Advanced Reading and Writing tests were comparable to IELTS and what learners need to do in their real-life academic studies. The results are published here: https://www.lttc.ntu.edu.tw/lttc-gept-grants/RReport/RG01.pdf3. An investigation into the composing processes in writing-only and reading-to-write test tasks (Principal investigator - Funded by Pearson) This project investigated learners' processes in two PTE tasks using computer-assisted analysis and stimulated recall.