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Is this even B2? Challenges of selecting CEFR descriptors for young learner assessment linking studies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 February 2025

David MacGregor*
Affiliation:
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
Mark Chapman
Affiliation:
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
Fabiana MacMillan
Affiliation:
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
Katie Schultz
Affiliation:
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
*
Corresponding author: David MacGregor; Email: [email protected]

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