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Liying Cheng is a Professor in the Faculty of Education at Queen's University. She specializes in language assessment, second language testing, and the impact of large-scale testing on education systems. Her work emphasizes washback effects and the academic integration of international students. She holds a PhD in Language Assessment from the University of Hong Kong and an MA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from the University of Reading.
Education History:
- PhD (1997): Language Assessment, University of Hong Kong
- MA (1993): Teaching English as a Foreign Language, University of Reading
Research Interests:
- Global impact of standardized testing
- Educational equity and assessment fairness
- Language acculturation of immigrant professionals
- Classroom assessment practices in multilingual contexts
Her landmark studies on washback theory have reshaped understanding of how testing influences teaching and learning. Notable contributions include analyzing the TOEFL iBT, CELPIP, and Gaokao systems.
Scientific Awards:
- TOEFL Award for Outstanding Dissertation (1998)
- TESOL Leadership Mentoring Award (2002)
Advising & Grants: Over 1.8M CAD in research funding since 2000, with over 230 conference presentations and 150+ publications. Current roles include Faculty Director of the Assessment and Evaluation Group at Queen's.
Labs/Teams: Lead researcher in language assessment at Queen's, collaborating with institutions globally on testing policy and implementation.
