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2023
Turning the tables on online exam cheating via language mediation tasks
CHOVANCOVÁ, Barbora, Štěpánka DILLINGEROVÁ a Alena HRADILOVÁ
Základní údaje
Originální název
Turning the tables on online exam cheating via language mediation tasks
Název česky
Podvádění při zkouškách online, a jak mu předejít pomocí jazykové mediace
Vydání
Language Learning in Higher Education, GERMANY, DE GRUYTER MOUTON, 2023, 2191-611X
Další údaje
Typ výsledku
Článek v odborném periodiku
Obor
50301 Education, general; including training, pedagogy, didactics [and education systems]
Utajení
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
Impakt faktor
Impact factor: 0.500 v roce 2022
Kód RIV
RIV/00216224:14640/23:00131931
Organizační jednotka
Centrum jazykového vzdělávání
Klíčová slova česky
hodnocení; jazyková mediace mezi různými jazyky; právnická angličtina; mediace jako jazyková dovednostl; hodnocení online
Klíčová slova anglicky
ssessment; intra-language mediation; Legal English; mediation as a language skill; online assessment
Příznaky
Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno
V originále
This article addresses the issue of foreign language testing in the online mode and proposes a strategy to reduce the possibility of academic misconduct, specifically cheating, by designing tasks that assess the language skill of mediation in Legal English exams. Such tasks require test-takers to generate original answers, which can significantly reduce the risk of copying and pasting. Additionally, mastering the skill of mediation is a valuable asset for future lawyers. The authors introduce two original distinct intra-language mediation tasks that they developed for assessing English for Legal Purposes. One is aimed at first-year students with limited Legal English experience, while the other is intended for more advanced and experienced students. The article analyses student responses and evaluates their performance. The authors follow the action research approach, which involves a circle of observing, reflecting and acting, and raise questions concerning the originality of answers, production of a measurable sample of the target language, objectivity of assessment, and whether the practice in class impacts the success rate. The article also discusses challenges encountered during the process and how they were addressed. It can be concluded that mediation tasks are practical for online testing but could be used equally well for traditional classroom assessment.
Zobrazeno: 28. 10. 2024 15:39