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"But the national test is something else" : Teachers’ perceptions of how English teaching practices and learning behaviors are impacted by the oral subtest of the national test in ninth grade / "Men det nationella provet är något annat" : Lärares uppfattningar av hur undervisningspraktiker och elevbeteenden påverkas av muntliga delen av nationella provet i engelska i årskurs nio

This study offers insight into washback processes via interactions between the national test, teachers and students as well as raises questions about contemporary educational politics and standardized testing in EFL classrooms. Washback is a term for the effects a test has on teaching and learning. Standardized tests are given increased weight in Sweden and globally, risking an increase of washback. This development puts various properties of education at risk of being undermined. In Sweden, the national tests in ninth grade can be considered high-stake standardized tests since they should be particularly considered in grading. The oral subtest in English may involve specific issues due to socio-affective aspects and challenges of assessing foreign language speech. Through qualitative interviews with six English teachers in Sweden, this study explored their perceptions of washback effects of the oral subtest of English in the national tests in ninth grade. The results indicate substantial washback on teaching practices and learning behaviors, and that socio-affective aspects play a major role in teachers’ choices. Also, some teachers exhibit ambivalence to the content of the test and whether the test results should impact the grades.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:mau-68684
Date January 2024
CreatorsLinde Svantesson, Melissa, Bahtiri, Atdhe
PublisherMalmö universitet, Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)
Source SetsDiVA Archive at Upsalla University
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeStudent thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text
Formatapplication/pdf
Rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

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