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Washback or Backwash: A Review of the Impact of Testing on Teaching and Learning.
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Cheng, Liying – 2000
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 what is taught." This paper aims to share the…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Curriculum Based Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Research