Test Preparation: An International Comparison of Test Takers' Preferences

Autor/inn/en	O'Sullivan, Barry; Dunn, Karen; Berry, Vivien
Titel	Test Preparation: An International Comparison of Test Takers' Preferences
Quelle	In: Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 28 (2021) 1, S.13-36 (24 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (O'Sullivan, Barry) ORCID (Dunn, Karen)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0969-594X
DOI	10.1080/0969594X.2019.1637820
Schlagwörter	Test Preparation; Comparative Education; Preferences; Student Attitudes; Foreign Countries; Teaching Methods; Learning Strategies; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Language Tests; Test of English as a Foreign Language; International English Language Testing System + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Vergleichende Erziehungswissenschaft; Schülerverhalten; Ausland; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Language test; Sprachtest; Language tests; Englisch
Abstract	Test preparation has been shown to affect educational test scores to varying degrees. In language testing, however, there are no cross-regional studies that consider the effects of gender and age on test preparation practices. This study represents an attempt to remedy this situation. Questionnaire respondents to a global survey were tasked with indicating their preferences for test support activities by rank ordering twelve options identified by the research team. Respondents were then grouped into three geographical areas: East and Southeast Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, and Central and South America. Results of Principal Components Analysis indicated that there does not appear to be a hugely different approach or preference to test preparation across the globe. While there are some differences in how important the different elements are seen in different regions, it is likely that similar preparation materials and strategies will be applicable regardless of the region. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01