The Sociocultural Activity of High Stakes Standardised Language Testing TOEIC Washback in a South Korean Context /

This book explores the influence of high stakes standardised testing within the context of South Korea. South Korea is regarded as a shining example of success in educational achievement and, as this book reveals, pressurised standardised testing has been a major contributing factor to its success....

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Main Author: Booth, Dawn Karen (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing, 2018.
Edition:1st ed. 2018.
Series:English Language Education, 12
Subjects:
Assessment.
Language and education.
Applied linguistics.
Language policy.
ISBN:9783319704463
ISSN:2213-6967 ;
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Table of Contents:
  • 1.Introduction
  • 2. South Korea
  • 3. The TOEIC
  • 4. Washback
  • 5. Learning: A Social Perspective
  • 6. Case Studies: Overview
  • 7. Student Test Activity: Majors Other than English
  • 8. Student Test Activity: English Majors
  • 9. Washback Activity: At the Micro Level
  • 10. Washback Activity: At the Micro Level
  • 11. Expanding the Concept of Washback
  • Appendices.

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