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Download full textZhang, Jing – English Language Teaching, 2021
This paper reviews a total of 20 empirical research studies concerning parents' behavior under the context of high-stakes language assessment, aiming to reveal the impact of the assessment on parents' behavior. The results show that (1) parents are typically involved in high-stakes language assessment process; (2) their involvement practice…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, High Stakes Tests, Language Tests, Parent Child Relationship
Chero, Cristian Alexander Chiroque – English Language Teaching, 2022
Need analysis is an essential element in the process of designing any language course as it seeks to cater for what learners need in their lessons. This study proposes a framework to analyse learners' needs for exam preparation courses. The proposed framework adopts the works of Macalister, Nation, and Brindley to address different linguistic and…
Descriptors: Needs Assessment, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
Alqahtani, Faten – English Language Teaching, 2021
Existing literature indicates that assessment is a critical aspect of teaching and learning language; the outcomes of testing are vital. The history of assessment can be traced back to when exams primarily served two significant purposes in China: choosing candidates for admission into government offices and preventing corruption. Washback as a…
Descriptors: Language Tests, Testing Problems, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Song, Hanxiao; Zhang, Yu – English Language Teaching, 2022
As a neoliberally-driven test, China's postgraduate entrance exam is gaining an increasing attention nationwide due to the intense competition in the local market and the dramatic size of Chinese students taking the exam. Under the neoliberal mechanism, Chinese candidates are ideologically self-regulated and emotionally-driven to mobilize their…
Descriptors: Emotional Experience, Neoliberalism, Graduate Study, College Entrance Examinations
Rana, Seemeen; Zubair, Raja – English Language Teaching, 2019
This study was carried out to explore the assessment practice in Saudi universities with the major focus on Continuous Assessment Strategies. The study specifically aimed to find out the different assessment strategies and their contribution to students' learning and performance. It was conducted in Jubail University College and Al Mustaqbal…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
Ostovar-Namaghi, Seyyed Ali; Safaee, Seyyed Esmail – English Language Teaching, 2017
Being driven by the hypothetico-deductive mode of inquiry, previous studies have tested the effectiveness of theory-driven interventions under controlled experimental conditions to come up with universally applicable generalizations. To make a case in the opposite direction, this data-driven study aims at uncovering techniques and strategies…
Descriptors: Writing Skills, Writing Strategies, Experienced Teachers, Educational Strategies
