{"product_id":"an-essay-on-washback-how-tests-influence-attitudes-toward-testing-von-malte-gerhardt","title":"An Essay on Washback","description":"\u003cp\u003eSeminar paper from the year 2013 in the subject Didactics - English - Pedagogy, Literature Studies, grade: 1,3  (13 Punkte), University of Frankfurt (Main) (Fachdidaktik Anglistik), course: Proseminar: Fostering formative assessment in the EFL classroom, language: English, abstract: This essay was written as part of the seminar ¿Fostering formative assessment in the EFL classroom¿ held by Dr. Loumbourdi, summer semester 2013. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn modern society tests have been implemented at almost every social level. This essay covers three topics. First a discussion about washback (2.1) and its classification is conducted (2.2). Followed by a reflection of the presentation held on 2nd July 2013 that focuses on the preparation of the topic (3.1), the actual presentation (3.2) and a reflection on the presentation (3.3). The last sequence focuses on a critique of a testing ideology that can be seen as washback in regard to attitude and perception of tests and testing (4). In this part, it is shown how the individual perceives a test as a tool in a competitive society in order to be compared with other individuals. This leads to an economical attitude towards knowledge; namely that knowledge is only of value in as much it gives the individual an advantage in competing for higher education and in the job market.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"aw-variant-hidden-subtitle-div\" id=\"aw-variant-subtitle-9783656601999\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow Tests Influence Attitudes Toward Testing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Libri","offers":[{"title":"Softcover - 9783656601999","offer_id":39446920003677,"sku":"9783656601999","price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0622\/files\/5838fdc1-9afd-4e55-b9f5-b70bb88bcc7a.jpg?v=1778130568","url":"https:\/\/shop.autorenwelt.de\/en\/products\/an-essay-on-washback-how-tests-influence-attitudes-toward-testing-von-malte-gerhardt","provider":"Autorenwelt Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}