Azrifah Binte Zakaria 

Azrifah Zakaria is completing her PhD supervised by A/P Vahid Aryadoust. Her thesis combines natural language processing, machine learning and corpus linguistics to examine the ways ‘reading’ has been measured in the Singapore 'O'-level examination. Her research interests in quantitative analyses and assessments were piqued when she worked as a research assistant with the Psychology and Child & Human Development (PCHD) Department at NIE.

Journal Articles:

• Aryadoust, V., Zakaria, A. & Jia, Y. (2024). Investigating the affordances of OpenAI's large language model in developing listening assessments. Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeai.2024.100204
  
  
• Zakaria, A., Renandya, W. A., & Aryadoust, V. (2023). A corpus study of language simplification and grammar in graded readers. LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, 16(2), 130-153. https://so04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/LEARN/article/view/266938
  
  
• Zakaria, A. & Aryadoust, V. (2023). A scientometric analysis of applied linguistics research (1970–2022): Methodology and future directions. Applied Linguistics Review. https://doi.org/10.1515/applirev-2022-0210
  
  
• Syazwani binti Hasrol, Zakaria, A., and Aryadoust, V. (2022). A systematic review of authenticity in second language assessment. Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, 1(3), 100023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmal.2022.100023
  
  
• Lim, N. Z-L., Zakaria, A., and Aryadoust, V. (2021). A systematic review of digital storytelling in language learning in adolescents and adults. Education and Information Technologies, 10861. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-021-10861-0
  
  
• Aryadoust, V., Zakaria, A., Lim, M.H., and Chen, C. (2020). An Extensive Knowledge Mapping Review of Measurement and Validity in Language Assessment and SLA Research. Frontiers in Psychology, 11,1941. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01941

Conference Presentations:

• Zakaria, A. & Aryadoust, V. (August, 2024). Using Generative Artificial Intelligence to Design and Implement a Versatile Speaking Assessment [Conference session]. The 10th International Conference of the Asian Association for Language Assessment (AALA): Enhancing professionalism in language testing and assessment, Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai, China.
  
  
• Aryadoust, V., Zakaria, A. & Keller, R. (August 2024). Using Meta’s Large Language Model to Develop an Automated Writing Feedback System [Symposium session]. The 10th International Conference of the Asian Association for Language Assessment (AALA): Enhancing professionalism in language testing and assessment, Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai, China. 
  
  
• Zakaria, A. (August 2024). From colonialism to Merdeka: The development of standardised language testing in Singapore [Conference session]. 21st AILA World Congress: Linguistic Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Sustainability, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 
  
  
• Zakaria, A. & Aryadoust, V. (November 2023). Examining the relationship between language assessment and institutional policy: The case of high-stakes examinations in Singapore [Conference session]. Association for Language Testing and Assessment of Australia and New Zealand (ALTAANZ) 2023 Conference: Intersections, Crossings and Barriers. (Online). 
  
  
• Zakaria, A. & Aryadoust, V. (December 2022). Reading in secondary school: Curriculum and the General Certificate of Education examinations [Conference session]. New Directions East Asia 2022. British Council. Dharma Negara Alaya, Bali, Indonesia.
  
  
• Zakaria, A. & Aryadoust, V. (December 2022) Gathering Domain Specification Evidence using Corpus Linguistics [Conference session]. International Congress on English Language Education and Applied Linguistics (ICELEAL2022). The Education University of Hong Kong. 
  
  
• Zakaria, A., Liu, T., & Aryadoust, V. (June 2022) Content and Neurophysiological Validity in Language Assessment [Presentation]. Redesigning Pedagogy International Conference 2022. National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University.
  

• Zakaria, A. & Aryadoust, V. (September 2021) Machine Learning for Language Assessment: Assumptions and Fairness [Conference session]. BAAL TEASIG Group Online Conference: Test Fairness in a Digital Age. British Association for Applied Linguistics Testing, Evaluation and Assessment Special Interest Group.
  
  
• Zakaria, A. & Aryadoust, V.  (September 2021) Machine learning and language assessment: Frontiers in language applied linguistics [Conference session]. 2nd Malaysian Association of Applied Linguistics International Conference (MAALIC2021), Malaysian Association of Applied Linguistics.

Other invited talks:

• Zakaria, A. (December 2023). Language Assessments and Corpus Linguistics: Approaches, Challenges and Future Directions [Invited Presentation]. Lancaster University. 
  
  
• Zakaria, A. & Aryadoust, V. (December 2023). Evaluating Research Impact in Applied Linguistics: The Uses and Pitfalls of Citation Counts [Invited Presentation]. BAAL Research Synthesis in Applied Linguistics SIG webinar, British Association for Applied Linguistics.