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Autor/inn/en | Estaji, Masoomeh; Banitalebi, Zahra |
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Titel | A Study of Test-Taking Strategies of Iranian IELTS Repeaters: Any Change in the Strategy Use? |
Quelle | In: International Journal of Testing, 23 (2023) 3, S.205-230 (26 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift
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Zusatzinformation | ORCID (Estaji, Masoomeh) ORCID (Banitalebi, Zahra) |
Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 1530-5058 |
DOI | 10.1080/15305058.2023.2195662 |
Schlagwörter | Foreign Countries; Language Tests; Second Language Learning; English (Second Language); Test Wiseness; Language Proficiency; Validity; Second Language Instruction; Test Preparation; Behavior Change; Iran; International English Language Testing System |
Abstract | This study used Latent Growth Curve Modeling (LGCM) to examine the overtime patterns of the score and test-taking strategy changes in an international high-stakes standardized proficiency test. To this end, the test records of 178 Iranian IELTS repeaters were analyzed, using close- and open-ended questionnaires to measure test scores as a function of construct-relevant and construct-irrelevant test-taking strategy changes. Additionally, this study explored the accountable factors for the changes in the repeaters' strategies. Results indicated a small and gradual increase in the test scores following an overall augmented use of test-management (TM) and a decreased employment of test-wiseness (TW) strategies. Along with contributing to IELTS validity evidence based on the repeaters' scores, this study found multiple sources to account for the changes in repeaters' test-taking strategies. Consideration of changes in repeaters' test-taking strategies by IELTS instructors and test users may add to the validity of interpretation of test scores to the intended purposes of the tests. (As Provided). |
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Update | 2024/1/01 |