An Essay on Washback

How Tests Influence Attitudes Toward Testing


Seminar Paper, 2013

10 Pages, Grade: 1,3 (13 Punkte)


Abstract or Introduction

This essay was written as part of the seminar “Fostering formative assessment in the EFL classroom” held by Dr. Loumbourdi, summer semester 2013.
In modern society tests have been implemented at almost every social level. This essay covers three topics. First a discussion about washback (2.1) and its classification is conducted (2.2). Followed by a reflection of the presentation held on 2nd July 2013 that focuses on the preparation of the topic (3.1), the actual presentation (3.2) and a reflection on the presentation (3.3). The last sequence focuses on a critique of a testing ideology that can be seen as washback in regard to attitude and perception of tests and testing (4). In this part, it is shown how the individual perceives a test as a tool in a competitive society in order to be compared with other individuals. This leads to an economical attitude towards knowledge; namely that knowledge is only of value in as much it gives the individual an advantage in competing for higher education and in the job market.

Details

Title
An Essay on Washback
Subtitle
How Tests Influence Attitudes Toward Testing
College
University of Frankfurt (Main)  (Fachdidaktik Anglistik)
Course
Proseminar: Fostering formative assessment in the EFL classroom
Grade
1,3 (13 Punkte)
Author
Year
2013
Pages
10
Catalog Number
V268142
ISBN (eBook)
9783656602040
ISBN (Book)
9783656601999
File size
486 KB
Language
English
Notes
I always like how you see into the other dimension of a topic, apart from their aobvious educational one: political, philosophical, social etc. Pleaese, keep doing that in your teaching and keep reading. I enjoyed reading your final part. Dr. Lamprini Loumbourdi
Keywords
essay, washback, tests, influence, attitudes, toward, testing
Quote paper
Malte Gerhardt (Author), 2013, An Essay on Washback, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/268142

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