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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement
CRELLA is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable environment for all students, staff, and, research collaborators. We recognise that the field of language assessment is shaped by diverse social, cultural, and linguistic perspectives, and we are dedicated to ensuring our work reflects and supports this diversity.
Our aim is to strive towards:
- Promoting fair and unbiased assessment practices that respect and value the identities, backgrounds, and experiences of all language users.
- Creating opportunities for underrepresented voices to contribute to and inform our research, teaching, and professional activities.
- Encouraging critical reflection on how power, privilege, and systemic inequities impact language assessment and access to education.
- Ensure our department is a welcoming space where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered in their research, teaching, and professional activities.
We are committed to ongoing learning and regularly reviewing our policies and practices in light of emerging research and the evolving standards set by professional bodies in the field of language assessment such as UK Association for Language Testing and Assessment (UKALTA), British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL), European Association for Language Testing and Assessment (EALTA), and International Language Testing Association (ILTA).
Version 1.0 (July 2025)