The purpose of the Midwest Association of Language Testers (MwALT) shall be to foster understanding of the principles of language assessment in educational settings in the Midwest. MwALT shall serve to:

Stimulate professional growth through workshops and conferences
Promote the dissemination of information related to language assessment
Foster opportunities for training in language assessment
Provide leadership in language assessment
Offer professional services to its constituencies
Increase public understanding and support of language assessment
Recognize outstanding achievement in language assessment
Establish links with other groups interested in language assessment.