Learners’ Attitude Toward the Implementation of Standardized Test of Academic English Proficiency Test

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.200529.073How to use a DOI?

Keywords

learners’ attitude, Standardized Test, English Proficiency Test

Abstract

English language competence plays an importance role for social and economic sectors. As one of required skill for the market demands, English test is often conducted to measure one’s ability for both active and passive English language skills. Recent studies have found that the commonest international tests are considered unnecessary for non-native English countries’ pedagogical background. Therefore, Standardized Test of Academic English Proficiency Test (STAcEP) is designed to fill the gaps between the need of English language assessment and Indonesian socio-educational curriculum. Some previous studies of STAcEP research has focused on the test validity and reliability. However, study of learners’ attitude has not been conducted to evaluate to what extent the test is significantly correlated with their engagement with the test. This study aims to investigate learners’ attitude towards the implementation of STAcEP test instrument. In order to report accurately learners’ attitudes, a learners’ attitude of test participation questionnaire is electronically distributed to 750 participants. Thus, the data are analyzed qualitatively and presented according to learners’ attitude indicators towards: 1) test design; 2) test information transparency; 3) test procedures; 4) test mode; and 5) test wash back. The results revealed that various responds of the aforementioned indicators have been performed by the learners. Moreover, the finding of the study is expected to be a framework for STAcEP test preparation classes.

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© 2020, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Elok Putri Nimasari
AU  - Restu Mufanti
AU  - Rohfin Andria Gestanti
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/05/04
TI  - Learners’ Attitude Toward the Implementation of Standardized Test of Academic English Proficiency Test
BT  - Proceedings of the 1st Borobudur International Symposium on Humanities, Economics and Social Sciences (BIS-HESS 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 355
EP  - 360
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.200529.073
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.200529.073
ID  - Nimasari2020
ER  -