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Chinda, Bordin; Cotter, Matthew; Ebrey, Matthew; Hinkelman, Don; Lambert, Peter; Miller, Annie – LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, 2022
This qualitative study investigated the washback of performance-based assessment used by three English language teachers in Hokkaido, Japan, each of whom implemented their own course-specific assessments. The study employed qualitative research of an in-depth interview with 15 students and a self-reflective method from 3 teachers. Teachers…
Descriptors: Language Tests, Testing Problems, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Samet Tasçi – Online Submission, 2023
The current study aimed to investigate the problems of English language teaching in Turkey from the perspectives of pre-service English language teachers. For this aim, qualitative data were collected from fifteen 4th year preservice language teachers. Reflection papers and semi structured interviews were used in the data collection process. Based…
Descriptors: Problems, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
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Hoang, Ngoc Thi Huyen – Language Education & Assessment, 2019
As validity pertains to test use rather than the test itself, using a test for unintended purposes requires a new validation program using additional evidence from relevant sources. This small-scale study contributes to the validation of the use of originally academic language tests--the International English Language Testing System and the Test…
Descriptors: Language Tests, Immigrants, Immigration, Testing Problems
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Polat, Murat – International Journal of Psychology and Educational Studies, 2020
The application of high-stakes tests to choose students for higher education in Turkey has been considered as a reliable and effective way of assessment for so long. However, the application of a multiple-choice test in testing various skills could bring a number of side-effects with itself. This study aimed to investigate the backwash effect of…
Descriptors: Testing Problems, College Students, Student Attitudes, College Entrance Examinations