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Selected Publications

Books and Monographs (authored)

Brindley, G. 1984. Needs Analysis and objective setting in the AMEP. Sydney: NSW Adult Migrant Education Service.

Brindley, G. 1986. The assessment of second language proficiency: Issues and approaches. Adelaide: National Curriculum Resource Centre.

Brindley, G. 1989. Assessing achievement in the learner-centred curriculum. Sydney: National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research, Macquarie University.

Books (edited)

Brindley, G. (ed.) 1990. The second language curriculum in action. Sydney: National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research, Macquarie University.

Brindley, G. (ed.) 1995. Second language assessment in action. Sydney: National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research, Macquarie University.

Brindley, G. and Wigglesworth, G. (eds.) 1997. access: Issues in language test design and delivery. Sydney: National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research, Macquarie University.

Brindley, G. (ed.) 2000. Studies in immigrant English language assessment. Volume 1. Sydney: National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research, Macquarie University.

Brindley, G. and Burrows, C. (eds.) 2001. Studies in immigrant English language assessment. Volume 2. Sydney: National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research, Macquarie University.

Book Chapters

Brindley, G. 1987.Verb tenses and TESOL. In Nunan, D. (ed.), Applying second language acquisition research. Adelaide: National Curriculum Resource Centre, 173-204.

Brindley, G. 1989. The role of needs analysis in adult ESL programme design. In Johnson, R. K. (ed.), The second language curriculum. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 63-78.

Brindley, G. and Hood, S. 1990. Curriculum innovation in adult ESL. In Brindley, G. (ed.), The second language curriculum in action. Sydney: National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research, 232-248.

Brindley, G. 1991. Assessing achievement in a learner-centred curriculum. In Alderson, J. C. and North, B. (eds.), Language testing in the 1990s: The communicative legacy. London: Macmillan, 153-165.

Brindley, G. 1991. Defining language ability: the criteria for criteria. In Anivan, S., (ed.), Current developments in language testing. Singapore: Regional Language Centre, 139-164.

Brindley, G. 1991. Becoming a researcher: teacher-conducted research and professional growth. In Sadtono, E. (ed.), Issues in language teacher education. Singapore: Regional Language Centre, 89-105.

Brindley, G. 1997. Investigating second language listening ability: Listening skills and item difficulty. In Brindley, G. and Wigglesworth, G. (eds.), access: Issues in language test design and delivery. Sydney: National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research, Macquarie University, 65-86.

Brindley, G. 1998. Describing language development? Rating scales and second language acquisition. In Bachman, L. F. and Cohen, A. D. (eds.), Interfaces betweeen second language acquisition and language testing research. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 112-140.

Brindley, G. 2000. Assessment in the Adult Migrant English Program. In Brindley, G. (ed.), Studies in immigrant English language assessment. Volume 1. Sydney: National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research, Macquarie University, 1-44.

Brindley, G. 2000. Comparing AMEP assessments: A content analysis of three reading assessment procedures. In Brindley, G. (ed.) 2000. Studies in immigrant English language assessment. Volume 1. Sydney: National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research, Macquarie University, 45-80.

Brindley, G. 2000. Task difficulty and task generalizability in competency-based writing assessment. In Brindley, G. (ed.), Studies in immigrant English language assessment. Volume 1. Sydney: National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research, Macquarie University, 125-158.

Brindley, G. 2001. Investigating rater consistency in competency-based language assessment. In Brindley, G. and Burrows, C. (eds.), Studies in immigrant English language assessment. Volume 2. Sydney: National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research, Macquarie University, 59-80.

Brindley, G. 2001. Assessment. In Carter, R. and Nunan, D. (eds.), The Cambridge guide to teaching English to speaker of other languages. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 137-143.

Brindley, G. and Ross, S. 2001. EAP assessment: Issues, models and outcomes. In Flowerdew, J. and M. Peacock (eds.), Research perspectives on English for academic purposes. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 148-168.

Brindley, G. 2001. Language assessment and professional development. In Elder, C., Brown, A., Hill, K., Iwashita, N., Lumley, T., McNamara, T. and O’Loughlin, K. (eds.), Experimenting with uncertainty: Essays in honour of Alan Davies. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 126-136.

Brindley, G. 2002. Issues in language assessment. In Kaplan, R. (ed.), Oxford Handbook of Applied Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 459-470.

Chapelle, C. and Brindley, G. 2002. Assessment. In Schmitt, N. (ed.), An introduction to applied linguistics. London: Edward Arnold, 267-288.

Brindley, G. 2003. Assessment. In Nunan, D. (ed.), Practical English language teaching. New York: McGraw Hill.

Articles in Refereed Journals

Brindley, G. and Singh, K. 1982. The use of second language learning research in ESL proficiency assessment Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, 5, 1, 84-111.

Brindley, G. 1986. Some current issues in second language teaching. Prospect 1, 3: 11-44.

Brindley, G. 1986. Semantic approaches to learner language. Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, Series S, No. 3: 1-43.

Pienemann, M., Johnston, M. and Brindley, G. 1988. Constructing an acquisition-based procedure for second language assessment. Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 10, 2: 217-243.

Brindley, G. 1989. Assessing achievement in the AMEP. Prospect, 4, 3: 9-24.

Brindley, G. 1990. Towards a research agenda for TESOL. Prospect, 6, 1: 7-26.

Brindley, G. 1994. Competency-based assessment in second language programs: some issues and questions. Prospect, 9, 2: 41-55.

Brindley, G. 1998. Assessing listening abilities. In Grabe, W. (ed.), Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 18, 171-191.

Brindley, G. 1998. Outcomes-based assessment and reporting in language learning programs: a review of the issues. Language Testing, 15, 1: 45-85.

Brindley, G. 1998. Assessment in the Adult Migrant English Program: current trends and future directions. Prospect, 13, 3: 59-71.

Brindley, G. 2001. Implementing outcomes-based assessment: some examples and emerging insights. Language Testing, 18, 4: 393-407.

Brindley, G and Slatyer, H. 2002. Exploring task difficulty in ESL listening assessment. Language Testing, 19, 4: 369-394

Articles in Unrefereed Journals

Brindley, G. 1997. Assessment and the language teacher: trends and transitions. The Language Teacher, 21, 9: 37,39.

Brindley, G. 1992. Research and the language teacher. CESLRN Network Notes, October, 2-3.

Baynham, M.. Brindley, G., Burns, A., McKenna, R., Hammond, J. and Thurstun, J. 1997a. An integrated research strategy. Part 1. Australian Language Matters, 5, 1: 16-18.

Baynham, M., Brindley, G., Burns, A., McKenna, R., Hammond, J. and. Thurstun, J. 1997b. An integrated research strategy. Part 2. Australian Language Matters, 5, 2: 4-5.

Book Reviews

Brindley, G. 1992. Review of Hatch, E. and Lazaraton, A. 1991.The research manual. New York: Newbury House. EA Journal, 10, 1: 31.

Encyclopedia Chapters

Brindley, G. 2000. Needs analysis. In Byram, M. (ed.), Routledge encyclopedia of language teaching and learning. London and New York: Routledge, 438-441.

Conference Proceedings

Brindley, G. 1994. Task-centred assessment in language learning: the promise and the challenge. In Bird, N., Falvey, P., Tsui, A., Allison, D. and McNeill, A. Language and Learning: Papers presented at the Annual International Language in Education Conference (Hong Kong 1993). Hong Kong: Institute of Language in Education, 73-94.

Brindley, G. 1998. Assessment and reporting in language learning programs: purposes, problems and pitfalls. In Li, E. S. L. and James, G. (eds.), Testing and Evaluation in Second Language Education. Hong Kong: Language Centre, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 133- 162.

Consulting Reports

Brindley, G., Neeson, S. and Woods, S. 1989. Evaluation of Indonesia Australia Testing Procedures. Sydney: National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research.

Brindley, G. and Nunan, D. 1992. Draft Bandscales for Listening. IELTS Research Project No. 1. Sydney: National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research.

Walshe, J., Hammond, J., Nunan, D. and Brindley, G. 1992. Evaluation of Metropolitan East Disadvantaged Schools Program professional development program for primary teachers. Sydney: National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research.

Brindley, G. 1994. Investigating second language listening ability: Listening skills and item difficulty. Sydney: National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research.

Brindley, G., Baynham, M., Burns, A., McKenna, R. and Thurstun, J. 1996. An integrated research strategy for adult ESL, literacy and numeracy. Sydney: National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research.