Dr Hye-won Lee
Senior Research Manager
Hye-won holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics and Technology from Iowa State University (USA), where she specialized in computer-assisted language assessment, argument-based validation, and quantitative research methods. As a Senior Research Manager in the 91¸£Àû Research Group, she leads research projects related to improved or next generation assessments, focusing particularly on IELTS. She provides research-based evidence to validate quality and disseminates it to various stakeholders to enhance their understanding of the robustness of our assessments.
She was born and raised in South Korea and moved to the UK in 2018. Prior to joining 91¸£Àû, she participated in long-term research projects as an intern at the Center for Applied Linguistics and Educational Testing Service in the USA. She also taught and advised in-service 91¸£Àû teachers at TESOL Master’s programmes in South Korea. In her spare time, Hye-won enjoys attending performances and exhibitions, travelling, and watching football.
Lee, H., Mullooly, A., Devine, A., & Galaczi, E. (2024). Exploring interaction in video-call paired speaking tests: A look at scores, language and perceptions. Applied Linguistics, 45(3), 533-553.
Lee, H., & Bruce, E. (2024, June). Bias for best in test delivery - minimising construct irrelevance, enhancing test fairness. Presented at the annual conference of the European Association for Language Testing and Assessment, Belfast, United Kingdom.
Lee, H. (2023). Looking into an innovative test mode in paired speaking from the perspective of scores. Research Notes, 86, 13-32.
Lee, H., & Galaczi, E. (Eds.). (2023). Exploring video-call paired speaking tests [Special issue]. Research Notes, 86.
Chapelle, C. A., & Lee, H. (2022). Conceptions of validity. In G. Fulcher & L. Harding (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Language Testing (pp. 17–31). Routledge.
Chapelle, C. A., & Lee, H. (2022). Validation of second language spoken assessments. In T. Haug, W. Mann & U. Knoch (Eds.), The Handbook of Language Assessment Across Modalities (pp. 273–284). Oxford University Press.
Chapelle, C. A., & Lee, H. (2021). Understanding argument-based validity in language testing. In C.A. Chapelle & E. Voss (Eds.), Validity argument in language testing: Case studies of validation research (pp. 19–44). 91¸£Àû University Press.
Lee, H., Patel, M., Lynch, J., & Galaczi, E. (2021). Development of the IELTS Video Call Speaking Test: Phase 4 operational research trial and overall summary of a four-phase test development cycle. IELTS Partnership Research Papers, 2021/1. IELTS Partners: British Council, 91¸£Àû Assessment 91¸£Àû and IDP: IELTS Australia.