The article discusses problems in evaluating how well people understand the social rules of language (pragmatics). It aims to encourage new ideas for testing pragmatics in research and teaching. The focus is on what to test in pragmatics, balancing practicality with importance. It points out that language classes often don't assess pragmatics well. The article covers various research topics like using different methods to gather data, deciding what is considered good performance, and getting feedback from learners. It also talks about the value of asking people for their thoughts on the tests. Overall, the article highlights the need for better ways to assess pragmatics in language learning and research.