Washback Factors and Inference Predictors in the Spanish University Examination: The OPENPAU Project (FFI2011-22442)

Autor/inn/en	Garcia Laborda, Jesus; Litzler, Mary Frances; Gonzalez Such, Jose; Bakieva, Margarita; Otero de Juan, Nuria
Titel	Washback Factors and Inference Predictors in the Spanish University Examination: The OPENPAU Project (FFI2011-22442)
Quelle	46 (2012), S.5914-5918 (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1877-0428
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; College Entrance Examinations; Tests; Feedback (Response); Inferences; Bilingual Students; English (Second Language); Test Construction; Language Skills; Language Usage; Reading; Writing (Composition); Listening; Speech Communication; Oral English; Verbal Tests; Predictor Variables; Spain + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Aufnahmeprüfung; Examination; Prüfung; Examen; Inference; Inferenz; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Testaufbau; Language skill; Sprachkompetenz; Sprachgebrauch; Leseprozess; Lesen; Schreibübung; Hörvorgang; Zuhören; Mündliche Prüfung; Prädiktor; Spanien
Abstract	Background: University Entrance Examinations provide information the student's opportunities to succeed in their academic university career. However, the current foreign language paper of the Spanish University Entrance Examination does no permit to obtain enough evidence to make academic inferences. Purpose of Study: The purpose of this study was to determine if the new test would serve for these objectives according to the students' needs and expected use of the language. Sources of Evidence: Based on Chapelle (2007) and García Laborda (2010). Analysis and results: Primary findings indicate that the test requires a deep revision in the test items, task typology and, overall, the test definition. [Paper presented at WCES 2012.] (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01