The article presents some major researches concerning the concept of backwash effect of language testing; analyses both the positive and negative effects and their implications in EFL classrooms; then provides some su...The article presents some major researches concerning the concept of backwash effect of language testing; analyses both the positive and negative effects and their implications in EFL classrooms; then provides some suggested ways to be followed when creating positive backwash effects on teaching and learning.展开更多
The evaluation model which is dominated by formative evaluation can help the teacher diagnose the teaching activity in the process of students learning and timely find the problems, which can timely correct and contro...The evaluation model which is dominated by formative evaluation can help the teacher diagnose the teaching activity in the process of students learning and timely find the problems, which can timely correct and control the teaching and learning strategies. The questionnaire survey, oral English test, experimental research design and practice prove that establishing a dynamically professional oral English formative evaluation based on student behavior not only has good backwash effect, ensure the enthusiasm and interest of students learning oral English, but also can enhance the autonomic learning awareness and ability of students and improve the cooperative learning and communicative ability of students, which greatly improve the learning effect of students.展开更多
CET-4 is a national standardized English proficiency test designed and developed by the National College English Ex⁃amination Committee.The purpose of the test is to accurately measure the comprehensive English applic...CET-4 is a national standardized English proficiency test designed and developed by the National College English Ex⁃amination Committee.The purpose of the test is to accurately measure the comprehensive English application ability of college stu⁃dents in China.The more important the test,the more obvious its backwash effect.With the increase of the proportion of subjective questions in CET-4,teachers should pay more attention to the transfer of skills and correct English expression while teaching the basic knowledge of English.In particular,the students in vocational and technical colleges are weak in English abilities,and their errors in translation are even more numerous and varied.Therefore,this study will analyze the translation errors produced by 200 vocational and technical college students in CET-4 of June 2019.By interviewing and investigating the students’actual situation of English learning,tips and proposals on backwash effect on teaching can be achieved.展开更多
CET4 and CET6 (combined asCETsin thispaper) have played and are still playing undeniable rolesin motivating English teaching and learning as well as providing a unified standard according to which most universities an...CET4 and CET6 (combined asCETsin thispaper) have played and are still playing undeniable rolesin motivating English teaching and learning as well as providing a unified standard according to which most universities and colleges can compare with each other. However, in the recent years, a voice blaring their disadvantages has become louder and louder. This paper joins in the voice and expose their negative backwash effects on not only language education in colleges and universities but also on the activities of other institutions and organizations which are directly or indirectly involved in language training. This is what it means by"Language Education in a Broader Sense"in the title of this paper. Some improvements have been suggested in the end.展开更多
PRETCO-A is a standardized English proficiency test set up to evaluate the English application ability of the students in higher vocational college.In order to improve the passing rate,a multiple linear regression pre...PRETCO-A is a standardized English proficiency test set up to evaluate the English application ability of the students in higher vocational college.In order to improve the passing rate,a multiple linear regression prediction model is constructed in this paper.A significance test was first performed on the regression model and the regression coefficient to verify a high correlation among the variables.The confirmed model was then put into application to predict the students’scores and identify the students who may fail the exam,leading to targeted tutoring assistance given to those students in advance.Finally,60 students with predicted scores lower than 60 points were selected as research samples,and randomly divided into the control group and the experimental group,30 students in each group.Finally,the experimental group students were given 40 teaching hours of precision assistance and targeted training,while the control group did not engage in any teaching intervention.The experimental results indicate that the pass rate of experimental group is 20%higher than the control group,which means the backwash effect of the test prediction is positive.The prediction model is proved to be scientific and reliable for teaching.展开更多
文摘The article presents some major researches concerning the concept of backwash effect of language testing; analyses both the positive and negative effects and their implications in EFL classrooms; then provides some suggested ways to be followed when creating positive backwash effects on teaching and learning.
文摘The evaluation model which is dominated by formative evaluation can help the teacher diagnose the teaching activity in the process of students learning and timely find the problems, which can timely correct and control the teaching and learning strategies. The questionnaire survey, oral English test, experimental research design and practice prove that establishing a dynamically professional oral English formative evaluation based on student behavior not only has good backwash effect, ensure the enthusiasm and interest of students learning oral English, but also can enhance the autonomic learning awareness and ability of students and improve the cooperative learning and communicative ability of students, which greatly improve the learning effect of students.
文摘CET-4 is a national standardized English proficiency test designed and developed by the National College English Ex⁃amination Committee.The purpose of the test is to accurately measure the comprehensive English application ability of college stu⁃dents in China.The more important the test,the more obvious its backwash effect.With the increase of the proportion of subjective questions in CET-4,teachers should pay more attention to the transfer of skills and correct English expression while teaching the basic knowledge of English.In particular,the students in vocational and technical colleges are weak in English abilities,and their errors in translation are even more numerous and varied.Therefore,this study will analyze the translation errors produced by 200 vocational and technical college students in CET-4 of June 2019.By interviewing and investigating the students’actual situation of English learning,tips and proposals on backwash effect on teaching can be achieved.
文摘CET4 and CET6 (combined asCETsin thispaper) have played and are still playing undeniable rolesin motivating English teaching and learning as well as providing a unified standard according to which most universities and colleges can compare with each other. However, in the recent years, a voice blaring their disadvantages has become louder and louder. This paper joins in the voice and expose their negative backwash effects on not only language education in colleges and universities but also on the activities of other institutions and organizations which are directly or indirectly involved in language training. This is what it means by"Language Education in a Broader Sense"in the title of this paper. Some improvements have been suggested in the end.
文摘PRETCO-A is a standardized English proficiency test set up to evaluate the English application ability of the students in higher vocational college.In order to improve the passing rate,a multiple linear regression prediction model is constructed in this paper.A significance test was first performed on the regression model and the regression coefficient to verify a high correlation among the variables.The confirmed model was then put into application to predict the students’scores and identify the students who may fail the exam,leading to targeted tutoring assistance given to those students in advance.Finally,60 students with predicted scores lower than 60 points were selected as research samples,and randomly divided into the control group and the experimental group,30 students in each group.Finally,the experimental group students were given 40 teaching hours of precision assistance and targeted training,while the control group did not engage in any teaching intervention.The experimental results indicate that the pass rate of experimental group is 20%higher than the control group,which means the backwash effect of the test prediction is positive.The prediction model is proved to be scientific and reliable for teaching.
