The impact of standardized exams

SLOŽILOVÁ, Eva. The impact of standardized exams. In Language Centres in Higher Education: Sharing, Innovations, Research, Methodology and Best Practices. 2015.

Basic information

• Original name: The impact of standardized exams
• Name in Czech: The impact of standardized exams
• Authors: SLOŽILOVÁ, Eva (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
• Edition: Language Centres in Higher Education: Sharing, Innovations, Research, Methodology and Best Practices, 2015.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Presentations at conferences
• Field of Study: 50300 5.3 Education
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14640/15:00087234
• Organization unit: Language Centre
• Keywords (in Czech): testing; language exam;standardization process
• Keywords in English: testing; language exam;standardization process

Abstract

3. The implementation of standardized language exams within the context of tertiary education is a complex process that implies a wide range of challenges and compromises. The consequences of the standardization process potentially affect a large number of stake-holders. The paper applying mixed method research methodology examines the impact of an ambitous project aimed at standardizing high-stakes language exams developed, administered and evaluated at a central European university language centre. It contextualizes the process encompassing nine faculties and four foreign languages and provides basic background information necessary for a closer look at the washback effect, i.e. the way the standardization process has been affecting teachers and teaching.

Abstract (in Czech)

3. The implementation of standardized language exams within the context of tertiary education is a complex process that implies a wide range of challenges and compromises. The consequences of the standardization process potentially affect a large number of stake-holders. The paper applying mixed method research methodology examines the impact of an ambitous project aimed at standardizing high-stakes language exams developed, administered and evaluated at a central European university language centre. It contextualizes the process encompassing nine faculties and four foreign languages and provides basic background information necessary for a closer look at the washback effect, i.e. the way the standardization process has been affecting teachers and teaching.

Links

• CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0233, interní kód MU: Name: Inovace, metodika a kvalita jazykového vzdělávání a odborného vzdělávání v cizích jazycích v terciární sféře v ČR (Acronym: IMPACT)

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, 2.2 Higher education