Washback or Backwash [electronic resource] : A Review of the Impact of Testing on Teaching and Learning / Liying Cheng.

Washback or backwash, also known as measurement-driven instruction, is a common term in applied linguistics referring to the influence of testing on teaching and learning, which is a prevailing phenomena in education. It is a truism that "what is assessed becomes what is valued, which becomes w...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via ERIC)
Main Author:	Cheng, Liying
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[S.l.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 2000.
Subjects:	Achievement Tests. Curriculum Based Assessment. Elementary Secondary Education. Evaluation Research. Language Tests. Performance Based Assessment. Second Language Instruction. Second Language Learning. Testing.