Essays about: "High-stakes tests"

Found 5 essays containing the words High-stakes tests.

1. 1. Unpacking the Washback Effect of University Entrance Exams : A Qualitative Study of Uzbekistan’s Students’ Exam Preparation Experiences

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktik

   Author : Zarnigor Hotamova; [2024]
   Keywords : Washback; High-stakes University Entrance Exams; Competence-based Curriculum; 21st Century Skills;

   Abstract : The evolving nature of education emphasizes the importance of fostering 21st-century skills. To align with the requirements of the contemporary era, Uzbekistan introduced its new competency based National Curriculum, highlighting the development of 21st century skills. READ MORE

3. 2. Teaching is Assessing: A study of teachers’ attitudes towards the national tests and academic ability

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för engelska

   Author : Julia Hornegård Bäverman; [2023]
   Keywords : High-stakes tests; growth mindset; fixed mindset; Swedish National Tests; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : With an increasing focus on the national tests in Sweden, investigating how the tests affect teachers is highly relevant. The aim of this study is to provide further insight as to what role the national tests in English 5 and 6 play on teacher mindset, in order to allow for an informed evaluation of the role they play in assessment. READ MORE

4. 3. Second language teachers’ and students’ attitudes toward World Englishes : Factors of comprehensibility and accent perception and acceptance

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap

   Author : Cendela Baptiste; [2022]
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   Abstract : This study aimed to investigate L2 Swedish teachers’ and students’ attitudes towards WE accents. The results suggest that Swedish language teachers have a positive attitude towards diverse English accents despite showing favoritism towards privileged varieties such as AmE and BrE. READ MORE

5. 4. Multiscale mechanical modeling of paperboard

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Hållfasthetslära; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för byggvetenskaper

   Author : Gustav Boman; [2022]
   Keywords : Paperboard; micromechanics; multiscale; fiber; X-ray; RVE; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This thesis considers an investigation into the possibilities of creating a reasonably accurate multiscale material model for paperboard, with geometry based on X-ray scans of small paperboard samples. The modeling takes place in the software Multiscale Designer by Altair Engineering Inc. READ MORE

6. 5. ON THE COMPARABILITY OF PAPER-BASED AND COMPUTER-BASED ENGLISH READING COMPREHENSION TESTS A Study of High-Stakes English Reading Assessment

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, kommunikation och lärande

   Author : Lena Asp; [2018-10-26]
   Keywords : Computer-based test; paper-based test; score comparability; language assessment; high-stakes testing; delivery mode;

   Abstract : The Swedish National Test will be digitalised by 2022 according to the government bill “Prop.2017/18:14. READ MORE