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Test Impact Revisited: Washback Effect Over Time.

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Shohamy, Elana; And Others – Language Testing, 1996

Investigates the long-term effects of two national language tests in Israel, one in Arabic as a second language and one in English as a foreign language. The study employed questionnaires, interviews, and document analysis from teachers, students and language inspectors. Findings reveal that washback varies over time, owing to factors such as the…

Descriptors: Arabic, Context Effect, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education

Testing Tasks: Issues in Task Design and the Group Oral.

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Fulcher, Glenn – Language Testing, 1996

Investigates issues surrounding the use of tasks in oral tests with particular reference to group discussion. The article focuses on language testing, second-language acquisition, and discourse analysis to shed light on the selection of tasks for use in oral tests. (65 references) (Author/CK)

Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Group Discussion, Interviews