Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 1 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 1 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 1 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 1 |
Descriptor
Author
| David Allen | 1 |
| Kimie Yamamura | 1 |
| Sayaka Meguro | 1 |
| Takamichi Nakamura | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Postsecondary Education | 1 |
| Secondary Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
| Japan | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkDavid Allen; Kimie Yamamura; Sayaka Meguro; Takamichi Nakamura – Language Assessment Quarterly, 2024
The use of four-skills language exams to support the achievement of curriculum goals in Japan is an under-researched yet critical topic. This study focuses on washback from the Cambridge B1 Preliminary and B2 First exams, which were used as fixed-point tests at a senior high school. A mixed-methods approach was adopted, utilizing data from…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Testing Problems, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
