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Chinese Name
林志強
Biography
Ricky Lam is Associate Professor and Deputy Head of Department in the Department of Education Studies at Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China. He is Associate Editor of Frontiers in Psychology and has served in several international editorial boards, such as Assessing Writing, RELC Journal, Journal of Asia TEFL, etc. He has been mentoring eight doctoral students. His research interests include L2 writing assessment, digital portfolios, and language assessment literacy. His publications have appeared in Language Assessment Quarterly, Assessing Writing, System, Language Testing, TESOL Quarterly, TESOL Journal, ELT Journal, and other SSCI- and SCOPUS-indexed journals. Ricky is the author of Portfolio Assessment for the Teaching and Learning of Writing (Springer, 2018), Using Portfolios in Language Teaching (New Portfolio Series 4, SEAMEO Regional Language Centre, 2019), and Using Digital Portfolios to Develop Students' Writing: An Practical Guide for Language Teachers (with Dr. Moorhouse; Routledge, 2022).
Research Interests
Language assessment; digital portfolio; teacher assessment literacy; self-regulated learning of writing
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, The University of Hong Kong
Award Date: 20 Nov 2011
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Jockey Club “Blended Learning” Project
KWONG, T. F. N. (CoPI), Lam, L.-C. P. (CoPI), LAM, R. C. K. (CoI) & Lau, K. C. V. (CoI)
1/08/22 → 31/07/25
Project: Research project
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Investigating e-portfolio assessment literacy among adolescent learners: Portfolio compilation, emotional experiences, and conceptions of assessment青少年電子檔案評估素養研究：檔案彙編，情感體驗及評估概念
LAM, R. C. K. (PI)
1/01/22 → 31/03/24
Project: Research project
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Implementing Portfolio Assessment as Classroom Innovation in EFL Writing
LAM, R. C. K. (PI)
1/01/15 → 30/06/17
Project: Research project
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E-Portfolio Development Literacy
Lam, R. C. K., 25 Mar 2025, The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Computer-Assisted Language Learning. McCallum, L. & Tafazoli, D. (eds.). 1st ed. Cham : Palgrave Macmillan, p. 1-4 4 p.Research output: Chapter in book/report/conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary › peer-review
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Fostering Multimodal Literacy Through Generative-AI-Supported E-Portfolios in EFL Classrooms
Ni, Y. & Lam, R. C. K., 18 Mar 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference paper › peer-review
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L2 Students’ Gradeless Assessment of Digital Multimodal Composing: Unlocking Multiliteracies Through Rubric-referenced Multisource Feedback
Liu, Y. & Lam, R., 17 Jan 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: RELC Journal. 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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L2 Students’ Gradeless Assessment of Digital Multimodal Composing: Unlocking Multiliteracies Through Rubric-Referenced, Multisource Feedback
Liu, Y. & Lam, R. C. K., 17 Mar 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference paper › peer-review
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Private English tutors’ agency amid China’s ‘double reduction’ policy: a Bourdieusian perspective
Lyu, M. & Lam, R. C. K., 26 Mar 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Education Policy. p. 1-22 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Named World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University for two consecutive academic years
LAM, R. C. K. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Award
Activities
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Asia Pacific Education Review (Journal)
LAM, R. C. K. (Member of editorial board)
31 May 2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR) (External organisation)
LAM, R. C. K. (Committee/panel/advisory board member)
Dec 2023 → Mar 2024Activity: Membership › Membership of board/committee/council
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Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (External organisation)
LAM, R. (Committee/panel/advisory board member)
Sept 2023 → Sept 2026Activity: Membership › Membership of board/committee/council
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The Journal of Asia TEFL (External organisation)
LAM, R. C. K. (Committee/panel/advisory board member)
24 Jun 2022 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of board/committee/council
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Victoria University of Wellington (External organisation)
LAM, R. C. K. (President)
1 Sept 2021 → 30 Jan 2023Activity: Membership › Membership of board/committee/council