BA Students’ Perceptions of Standardized English Tests
This research examines the perceptions of a group BA students of English a s a foreign language regarding standardized English tests at a school of languages in the estate of Veracruz, Mexico. In this school program, all students take the same evaluations in order to assess their English proficiency...
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| author | Vez López, Enrique Molina Muñoz, Karla Elizabeth Sánchez Hernández, Diana Iveth |
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| description | This research examines the perceptions of a group BA students of English a s a foreign language regarding standardized English tests at a school of languages in the estate of Veracruz, Mexico. In this school program, all students take the same evaluations in order to assess their English proficiency level. This research study made use of a questionnaire containing both open-ended and close-ended questions to examine students’ viewpoints about tests design, validity, fairness and reliability. Numeric data as well as the participants’ viewpoints and comments were used to support and present the findings. By analyzing the students’ questionnaire answers, it was possible to identify whether the participants thought this type of assessment was fair, reliable, and valid in evaluating their proficiency level. In addition, this research helped identify weaknesses and strengths of standardized exams in this context. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-147522024-03-14T04:42:04Z BA Students’ Perceptions of Standardized English Tests Percepciones de los estudiantes de licenciatura sobre las pruebas estandarizadas de inglés Vez López, Enrique Molina Muñoz, Karla Elizabeth Sánchez Hernández, Diana Iveth standardized exams assessment EFL students’ perceptions Exámenes estandarizados evaluación inglés como lengua extranjera percepciones de los estudiantes This research examines the perceptions of a group BA students of English a s a foreign language regarding standardized English tests at a school of languages in the estate of Veracruz, Mexico. In this school program, all students take the same evaluations in order to assess their English proficiency level. This research study made use of a questionnaire containing both open-ended and close-ended questions to examine students’ viewpoints about tests design, validity, fairness and reliability. Numeric data as well as the participants’ viewpoints and comments were used to support and present the findings. By analyzing the students’ questionnaire answers, it was possible to identify whether the participants thought this type of assessment was fair, reliable, and valid in evaluating their proficiency level. In addition, this research helped identify weaknesses and strengths of standardized exams in this context. Este reporte de investigación examina las percepciones de un grupo de estudiantes de inglés como lengua extranjera con respecto a los exámenesestandarizados aplicados en una facultad de lenguas en el estado de Veracruz, México. En este programa académico, todos los estudiantes toman los mismos exámenes, cuyo fin es evaluar su nivel de competencia en inglés. Para este estudio se utilizó un cuestionario con preguntas abiertas y cerradas con el objetivo de examinar los puntos de vista de los participantes en lo que se refiere al diseño de los exámenes, su validez, e imparcialidad. En el presente reporte, se utilizan tanto datos numéricos como las opiniones de los estudiantes para apoyar la presentación de resultados. Al analizar las respuestas al cuestionario fue posible identificar si los participantes consideraban que este tipo de exámenes son justos, confiables, y válidos para evaluar su competencia en inglés. Adicionalmente, esta investigación ayudó a identificar debilidades y fortalezas de los exámenes estandarizados en este contexto Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 2022-08-16 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/enletawa_journal/article/view/14752 10.19053/2011835X.14752 Enletawa Journal; Vol. 15 No. 1 (2022): ENLETAWA JOURNAL; 1-31 Enletawa Journal; Vol. 15 Núm. 1 (2022): ENLETAWA JOURNAL; 1-31 2463-1965 2011-835X spa https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/enletawa_journal/article/view/14752/12331 Copyright (c) 2022 Enletawa Journal https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ |
| spellingShingle | standardized exams assessment EFL students’ perceptions Exámenes estandarizados evaluación inglés como lengua extranjera percepciones de los estudiantes Vez López, Enrique Molina Muñoz, Karla Elizabeth Sánchez Hernández, Diana Iveth BA Students’ Perceptions of Standardized English Tests |
| title | BA Students’ Perceptions of Standardized English Tests |
| title_alt | Percepciones de los estudiantes de licenciatura sobre las pruebas estandarizadas de inglés |
| title_full | BA Students’ Perceptions of Standardized English Tests |
| title_fullStr | BA Students’ Perceptions of Standardized English Tests |
| title_full_unstemmed | BA Students’ Perceptions of Standardized English Tests |
| title_short | BA Students’ Perceptions of Standardized English Tests |
| title_sort | ba students perceptions of standardized english tests |
| topic | standardized exams assessment EFL students’ perceptions Exámenes estandarizados evaluación inglés como lengua extranjera percepciones de los estudiantes |
| topic_facet | standardized exams assessment EFL students’ perceptions Exámenes estandarizados evaluación inglés como lengua extranjera percepciones de los estudiantes |
| url | https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/enletawa_journal/article/view/14752 |
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