Many countries have national policies in relation to English
language teaching that are monitored through standardized tests,
and students' performance in these tests may have a significant
impact on their career prospects. When such high stakes become
attached to a language test, it begins to play a far greater role
than originally intended. A preeminent example is the College
English Test (CET), taken biannually by upwards of ten million
students in China, which makes it the world's largest national
English test. Its impact is evident in many areas of Chinese
society. Specified grades on the CET are requirements for
graduation from universities, many job applications and even some
residence permits. Consolidated CET results are widely used for
rating teachers for promotion and for competitively grading
institutions, hence influencing strategic planning by universities,
government departments and companies, particularly those engaged in
publishing or bookselling. The CET has, furthermore, given rise to
a highly organized cheating 'industry', which is the subject of
frequent governmental disclaimers and warnings. This book reports
on an extensive study of the impact of the CET in China, both on
the lives of students and teachers and on educational and
governmental institutions. The authors also draw theoretical and
practical implications from their study for educational planners in
other countries.
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