... Language Assessment:An Overview of Principles and Issues Helen HuntleySenior English Language FellowMinistry of Education, Vietnamhelenshuntley@yahoo.comhttp://helenshuntley.com ... across a range of scores; differentiates test-takers by relative ranking High Stakes Testing Issues Despite high probabilities of accurately assessing test-takers, what about the minority ... test?Does standardized testing promote a specific cultural, political, or social agenda? Ongoing Issues: the Vietnamese Situation Combining graduation and university entrance examsAddition...