The effect of using economic test based paper instead of copybook test to improve Iraqi educational test system by saving time and money

Abstract EN

The profoundly commendable test should be economy in time, effort, and expenses.

A good test should not be expensive, very long, and tiring.

Ease of Administration and Scoring.

There should be full, clear directions so that the test administrator can perform the task quickly and efficiently.".( Harris, 1969,p.p.

21) " Good test should be economic .

The cost in time, money and personnel of administrating a particular test."(Al-Juboury,1999.

pp.29) The study aims at identifying Iraqi education test system, finding out whether or not the effect of test based paper to save money and time and finding out the effect of test based paper on EFL students' and teachers' perspective and achievement The main themes that emerged from the interview data with the instructors and the students that both having clear ideas about what papers based test are and the Iraqi test system needs to be changed accordingly.

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