By means of an investigative case study approach this book explores
the factors that contribute to candidates' performance on a high
stakes English examination. The problem that prompted the study at
the heart of this book was the low success rate over a number of
years in an Advanced English examination that effectively acts as a
gatekeeper to higher education. This book reviews the literature on
the teaching and assessment of English at postsecondary level,
examines the views of students, teachers and examiners, and
analyses issues of predictive validity and syllabus design in order
to better understand the multifarious factors at work in high
stakes testing. This book is directed at all those teachers,
syllabus developers, paper setters and examiners wishing to gauge
the effect of their decisions regarding pedagogy, syllabi, test
papers and assessment practices. High Stakes English Testing aims
to show how crucial it is for all stakeholders of such examinations
to adequately address those factors that are most likely to have a
negative impact on candidates' performance if left unchecked.
General
Imprint: |
VDM Verlag
|
Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
November 2010 |
First published: |
November 2010 |
Authors: |
Daniel Xerri
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
280 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-639-31424-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
Teaching skills & techniques
|
LSN: |
3-639-31424-7 |
Barcode: |
9783639314243 |
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