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Washback Effect: Conceptual Overview and Review of Related Literature
Authors Name:
Lalremchhungi
, Lallianzuali Fanai
Unique Id:
IJSDR2304082
Published In:
Volume 8 Issue 4, April-2023
Abstract:
Testing is a critical aspect of a student’s academic journey. It has an impact on grade placement, curriculum, and, in some situations, funding. Tests also guard the entrance to the next level of education and the effect of success or failure in these are significant. Washback is a term commonly used in applied linguistics and simply put, can be defined as the influence of testing on teaching and learning. The concept has become a well versed academic phenomenon in all the institutions .The main aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the concept of washback and also to summarize the reviewed research work done by various researchers on the topic of washback effect. Through the review of related literature, it has been found that washback effect varies from having both negative and positive impacts depending on factors such as teachers, learners, curriculum developers and other such stakeholders.
Keywords:
Washback effect, testing, academic phenomenon.
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"Washback Effect: Conceptual Overview and Review of Related Literature", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 4, page no.441 - 444, April-2023, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2304082.pdf
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Published Paper ID: IJSDR2304082
Registration ID:204609
Published In: Volume 8 Issue 4, April-2023
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Page No: 441 - 444
Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org
ISSN Number: 2455-2631
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