Features & Integrations

Reliable and Easy to Use

Reliable and Valid

The CM Global English (CMGE) assessment is a reliable and valid assessment tool for educators. The assessments are a series of language sub-measures, designed and normed by Canadian ELL experts. The assessments provide an accurate snapshot in time of English proficiency. The primary, intermediate, and secondary assessments are consistent and the levelled results are aligned with provincial standards.

The assessments and their multiple forms were extensively field tested with both international and domestic students. Raw scores were statistically analyzed at the University of British Columbia and the correlations across tests and forms were determined to be excellent. The assessments have since been taken by tens of thousands of students and feedback from teachers and ELL specialists has been overwhelmingly positive.

“Overall, the teacher is the most important agent in the assessment process. Informed assessment is the key.” (Gunderson, Silva [2019])

Software Features

The CM Global English (CMGE) assessment application has a number of programmed features to ensure the assessment is a true snapshot in time of how well students whose first language is not English will manage in a learning environment where English is the medium of instruction.

To achieve their potential in such an environment, students should be able to understand what they hear and read in the classroom and be able to express themselves especially through written work.

  • Each section is timed with an ample window to complete the section.
  • The assessment is randomized – no two students will receive the same questions.
  • Instructions are clear and simple and include a resource for checking sound quality before the assessment begins.
  • Some internet, native browser functions have been disabled for the writing sample such as: auto complete, auto capitalization and punctuation, and predictive text.
  • The ability to paste content into the writing sample is blocked. This mitigates unsupervised students using AI or other means to create an inauthentic writing sample.
  • The writing sample section has a pop-up reminder when a student is nearing the end of their time: ‘You have one minute left. You must press the FINISH button.’
  • Daily assessment reports for teachers and administrators are automatically generated and sent each evening. Individual assessment results are also immediately available on the CMGE dashboard.

Integrations

CM Global English has integrated with True North to help administrators keep track of their International student information. When the International student completes their CMGE assessment their results are instantly sent to their student record in True North. You’ll be able to see their raw scores, ELL levels, writing sample and overall ELL level. Of course, you will still receive  the CMGE daily assessment reports for all students, as well as being able to follow student responses in real time, from the CMGE Dashboard.

Client Support

We pride ourselves on our client service. Our team of highly trained professionals in both education and software development, ensure our work always meets a high quality standard. We guarantee excellent, timely client support; giving our clients confidence in our product and service. We do not use AI, nor telephone trees,  nor automated responses to client calls.

New clients receive complementary webinars on using the application. A teacher user guide, updated when application changes are made, is also provided.

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