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Creator of the TOEFL(R) and TOEIC(R) Tests Expanding Services in Vietnam PRINCETON, NJ--(Marketwire), 28 July 2008 -- The Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) and Educational Testing Service (ETS) signed a memorandum of understanding today clearing the way for both parties to collaborate on English assessments, advanced research and learning benchmarks for students in that country. The period of the agreement is five years. ETS creates, administers and scores the TOEFL and TOEIC tests, the two most widely accepted academic and business English language exams in the world. The agreement was signed during ceremonies in Washington, DC attended by Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. It covers current assessment and evaluation methodologies related to large scale assessments at secondary (K-9), high school (10-12), college, professional schools and university levels. ETS experts also will consult with Vietnamese education officials on training and capacity building for basic and advanced research and psychometrics including international assessment standards. The relationship will be coordinated through ETS's representative in Vietnam, IIG Vietnam. Together, ETS experts and IIG will advise and provide consultation to policy-makers and school administrators in setting their own English proficiency benchmarks for graduating students at colleges, universities and professional schools and help them set standards for accrediting graduates. The collaboration also will work to support the establishment of a Vietnam-American University in that country through a visiting scholars program. "ETS and the Ministry of Education and Training have had a good relationship for three years," explains Paul A. Ramsey, Senior Vice President of ETS Global Business Development & Relations. "Through our in-country representative, IIG Vietnam, we are expanding the services and products offered to teachers and students to improve academic and workplace English. We look forward to contributing our 60 years of measurement expertise to Vietnam's rapidly developing education and business efforts." The TOEFL test is currently accepted by over 6,000 universities in 110 countries, more than three times the number of any other English proficiency test. Interest among universities and colleges wishing to join the family of TOEFL score users is growing as more than 850 institutions have joined the list of those that recognize and trust TOEFL scores since 2005. New TOEIC® Speaking and Writing tests have been added to complement the TOEIC® Listening and Reading tests. Together, they provide a reliable measurement of all four English-language communication skills for use in the workplace. More than 8,000 corporations in 90 countries rely on the TOEIC tests. For more information, visit the ETS Global website at http://www.ets.org/etsglobal. Media Contacts: ETS Contact: Tom Ewing +1 (609) 683-2899 Submitted by Asia Release on Monday, 28 July 2008 at 11:20 AM Category: Education |
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