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@article{2326688,
author = {Chovancová, Barbora and Dillingerová, Štěpánka and Hradilová, Alena},
article_location = {GERMANY},
article_number = {CercleS 2023; 13(2)},
doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/cercles-2023-2033},
keywords = {ssessment; intra-language mediation; Legal English; mediation as a language skill; online assessment},
language = {eng},
issn = {2191-611X},
journal = {Language Learning in Higher Education},
title = {Turning the tables on online exam cheating via language mediation tasks},
url = {https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/cercles-2023-2033/html},
volume = {2023},
year = {2023}
}
TY - JOUR
ID - 2326688
AU - Chovancová, Barbora - Dillingerová, Štěpánka - Hradilová, Alena
PY - 2023
TI - Turning the tables on online exam cheating via language mediation tasks
JF - Language Learning in Higher Education
VL - 2023
IS - CercleS 2023; 13(2)
SP - 517-533
EP - 517-533
PB - DE GRUYTER MOUTON
SN - 2191611X
KW - ssessment
KW - intra-language mediation
KW - Legal English
KW - mediation as a language skill
KW - online assessment
UR - https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/cercles-2023-2033/html
N2 - 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.
ER -
CHOVANCOVÁ, Barbora, Štěpánka DILLINGEROVÁ and Alena HRADILOVÁ. Turning the tables on online exam cheating via language mediation tasks. \textit{Language Learning in Higher Education}. GERMANY: DE GRUYTER MOUTON, 2023, vol.~2023, CercleS 2023; 13(2), p.~517-533. ISSN~2191-611X. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1515/cercles-2023-2033.
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