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Portfolios as a strategy to lower English language test anxiety: the case of Chile
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Language tests are widely used in education as the primary mode of assessing students’ learning. These, however, more often than not, generate high levels of anxiety in students, which, in turn, obscures the observed learning behaviours. The present study aimed to determine whether or not 6th graders’ levels of test anxiety could be reduced through the use of a writing portfolios strategy. Drawing on a mixed-methods approach, our study used one-group non-randomised pre-and post-test surveys along with a focus group interview. The pre-test survey was administered on 26 students in order to determine the initial levels of test anxiety. This was followed by a four-week writing portfolios intervention. Upon completion of the intervention procedure, the post-test survey was administered to find out the potential impact of the use of writing portfolios on the reduction of test anxiety levels. Through the use of descriptive statistics and a paired t-test, the test data revealed that writing portfolios contribute to the lowering of students’ test-related anxiety. Furthermore, the analysis of the focus group interview data showed that learners gained greater levels of confidence.
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Assessment in EFL; Language testing in Chile; Portfolios; Test anxiety; Writing portfolios
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URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30114864
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Using eye-tracking research to inform language test validity and design
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Beyond Standardized Test Scores: The Use of Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Pedagogy to Improve Access to Gifted Programming for Hispanic Students
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In: Theses and Dissertations (2019)
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Test-retest reliability of diffusion measures extracted along white matter language fiber bundles using HARDI-based tractography
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Test-takers’ perspectives on a global test of English: questions of fairness, justice and validity
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Evaluating Classroom Communication: In Support of Emergent and Authentic Frameworks in Second Language Assessment
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In: Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation (2019)
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Effects of Removing the Time Limit on First and Second Language Intelligence Test Performance
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In: Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation (2019)
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Linguistic Simplification: A Promising Test Accommodation for LEP Students?
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In: Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation (2019)
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THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT PRINCIPLES ON SUMMATIVE TEST AT MADRASAH ALIYAH NI’MATUL AZIZ JELAPAT BARITO KUALA ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018.
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In: LET: Linguistics, Literature and English Teaching Journal, Vol 8, Iss 2, Pp 322-342 (2019) (2019)
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Comparison of Chinese and Western English language proficiency measures in transnational business degrees
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THE EQUIVALENCE OF TOEP FORMS
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In: TEFLIN Journal, Vol 30, Iss 1, Pp 88-104 (2019) (2019)
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Reflections on a Career in Second Language Studies: Promising Pathways for Future Research
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In: Cohen, Andrew D. (2018). Reflections on a Career in Second Language Studies: Promising Pathways for Future Research. L2 Journal, 10(1). doi:10.5070/L210136653. Retrieved from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/3h03h81f (2018)
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Improbotics: Exploring the Imitation Game Using Machine Intelligence in Improvised Theatre
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In: Proceedings of the AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment; Vol. 14 No. 1 (2018): Fourteenth Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment Conference ; 2334-0924 ; 2326-909X (2018)
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A systemic functional analysis of TOEFL sample writings
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The Relationship between English Language Proficiency and Academic Achievement for English Language Learners
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