Changing language teaching through language testing : a washback study /
Cheng, Liying, 1959-
Changing language teaching through language testing : a washback study / Liying Cheng. - xxi, 319 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. - Studies in language testing ; 21 . - Studies in language testing ; 21. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-309) and index.
The Hong Kong research context -- Literature review -- Research methodology -- Phase I - the decision-making stage of the examination change -- Phase II - teachers' perceptions of the change -- Phase II - students' perceptions of the change -- Phase III - teachers' and students' actions and reactions to the change -- Washback revisisted -- The Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination 1996 English Language (Syllabus B). Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Ch. 8. App.
"This volume will be of particular relevance to language test developers and researchers interested in the consequential validity of tests; it will also be of interest to teachers, curriculum designers, policymakers and others in education concerned with the interface between language testing and teaching practices/programs."--BOOK JACKET.
052183614X 9780521836142 0521544734 9780521544733
2006277397
Language and languages--Ability testing
English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers
English language--Ability testing
Test-taking skills
P53.4 / .C45 2005
428.24
Changing language teaching through language testing : a washback study / Liying Cheng. - xxi, 319 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. - Studies in language testing ; 21 . - Studies in language testing ; 21. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-309) and index.
The Hong Kong research context -- Literature review -- Research methodology -- Phase I - the decision-making stage of the examination change -- Phase II - teachers' perceptions of the change -- Phase II - students' perceptions of the change -- Phase III - teachers' and students' actions and reactions to the change -- Washback revisisted -- The Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination 1996 English Language (Syllabus B). Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Ch. 8. App.
"This volume will be of particular relevance to language test developers and researchers interested in the consequential validity of tests; it will also be of interest to teachers, curriculum designers, policymakers and others in education concerned with the interface between language testing and teaching practices/programs."--BOOK JACKET.
052183614X 9780521836142 0521544734 9780521544733
2006277397
Language and languages--Ability testing
English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers
English language--Ability testing
Test-taking skills
P53.4 / .C45 2005
428.24