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Katagiri, Nozomu Wong – Language Testing in Asia, 2023
The study explores the unaddressed washback on the English-speaking test of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE-English LanguageĀ Paper 4). The HKDSE is a university entrance exam in Hong Kong which includes a group discussion speaking test known as English LanguageĀ Paper 4. To identify ongoing washback effects,…
Descriptors: Sociocultural Patterns, Foreign Countries, Language Tests, Testing Problems
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Brownie, Sharon M.; Williams, Ged; Barnewall, Kate; Bishaw, Suzanne; Cooper, Jennifer L.; Robb, Walter; Younis, Neima; Kuzemski, Dawn – International Journal of Higher Education, 2015
Graduates of an Abu Dhabi transnational nursing degree struggled with the mandatory national licensing examination. Poor pass rates undermine graduate career futures and impact on the workforce capacity building contributions of the partnering transnational educational providers. This paper describes how the design and delivery of an intensive…
Descriptors: High Stakes Tests, Nursing Education, Nursing Students, Licensing Examinations (Professions)
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Rogers, Lynne; Hallam, Susan – Educational Studies, 2010
This research aimed to explore whether pupils' perceptions of studying for the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) altered during the two-year period of study of this qualification. Six hundred and forty four pupils from eight schools in outer London completed a self-report questionnaire on two occasions, once in Year 10 and once in…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Learning Strategies, Followup Studies, Test Anxiety