A Study of the Washback Effect of Oral English Sampling Test on Primary School English Teaching

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10.2991/assehr.k.220504.267How to use a DOI?

Keywords

oral English sampling test; washback; primary school English teaching

Abstract

The education authorities in Huzhou adopted oral English sampling test among the sixth graders in order to examine the students’ oral English ability. Based on the washback theory, the present study explores the impact of oral English sampling test on primary school English teaching and learning by employing qualitative and quantitative methods to conduct this research. The study finds that the oral English sampling test has both positive and negative washback effects on teachers’ teaching methods and students’ learning behaviors.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Yun Liu
AU  - Jing Chen
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/06/01
TI  - A Study of the Washback Effect of Oral English Sampling Test on Primary School English Teaching
BT  - Proceedings of the 2022 8th International Conference on Humanities and Social Science Research (ICHSSR 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 1477
EP  - 1480
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.220504.267
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.220504.267
ID  - Liu2022
ER  -