Washback effect of Yemeni general secondary school certificate English examination on teachers' teaching practices and classroom testing
Other Title(s)
الأثر الرجعي لامتحان شهادة الثانوية العامة اليمنية لمادة اللغة الإنجليزية على ممارسات التدريس و أساليب التقويم الصفية للمعلمين
Author
al-Bunduq, Intisar Salih Ahmad
Source
Electronic Journal of University of Aden : Journal of Humanity and Social Sciences
Issue
Vol. 2, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2021), pp.262-271, 10 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2021-09-30
Country of Publication
Yemen
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
Abstract EN
The new trends in language testing towards the effect of testing in language learning and teaching helped in emerging a new concept ''washback'' or ''backwash'' to reflect the vital role that tests play, positively or negatively, in language learning and teaching.
This study aims to investigate the washback effect of Yemeni General Secondary School Certificate English Examination (YGSSCEE) on teachers' teaching practices and classroom testing.
The research methodology was quantitative approach design.
Interview was used as a research instrument.
The population of this study was 21 of English language teachers at Yemeni secondary schools namely: Aden, Abyan and Lahj.
The study used purposive sampling method.
The findings of the study revealed that teachers' teaching practices and classroom testing were, negatively, influenced by YGSSCEE.
Most of the teachers used grammar translation method instead of implementation of communicative language teaching that was emphasized by Crescent English Course 6 for Yemen (CEC6Ym).
Most of the teachers adapted the classroom tests from the past YGSSCEE papers.
Reading, writing and grammar were given more emphasis; while listening skill was totally skipped in language teaching and testing.
Most of the teachers considered the YGSSCEE as a role model in language teaching and testing in classrooms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Bunduq, Intisar Salih Ahmad. 2021. Washback effect of Yemeni general secondary school certificate English examination on teachers' teaching practices and classroom testing. Electronic Journal of University of Aden : Journal of Humanity and Social Sciences،Vol. 2, no. 3, pp.262-271.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1414398
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Bunduq, Intisar Salih Ahmad. Washback effect of Yemeni general secondary school certificate English examination on teachers' teaching practices and classroom testing. Electronic Journal of University of Aden : Journal of Humanity and Social Sciences Vol. 2, no. 3 (Sep. 2021), pp.262-271.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1414398
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Bunduq, Intisar Salih Ahmad. Washback effect of Yemeni general secondary school certificate English examination on teachers' teaching practices and classroom testing. Electronic Journal of University of Aden : Journal of Humanity and Social Sciences. 2021. Vol. 2, no. 3, pp.262-271.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1414398
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 269-270
Record ID
BIM-1414398