Washback Research in Language Assessment

Fundamentals and Contexts
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-032-75101-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 240 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

Reihe: Routledge Studies in Applied Linguistics

Washback is understood as the effect tests have on teaching and learning, with positive washback producing intended outcomes and negative washback generating unintended effects. By surveying the latest developments in the field and charting future directions, this collection offers a comprehensive treatment of research on washback in the field of language assessment.

The book contains chapters exploring fundamental aspects of washback, including the impact-by-design approach, theoretical models, validity frameworks, research designs, and methods. Additional chapters examine washback across various assessment contexts, covering migration-related proficiency tests, formative and standards-based assessments, multilingual and professional language assessments, and the role of technology, including computer-based testing and AI. The book also surveys washback research in primary, secondary, and higher mainstream education, and shadow education, with a focus on English learning in Asian contexts.

This book will be of interest to scholars and stakeholders in language testing and assessment, educational measurement, and applied linguistics.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Allen, David

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Sprachwissenschaften

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Figures

List of Contributors

 

Foreword

Yoshinori Watanabe

 

Part 1: Washback Fundamentals

 

1. Introduction

David Allen

 

2. Washback, impact and consequences

Nick Saville, Brigita Séguis

 

3. Theories and models of washback

Anthony Green

 

4. Washback in test validation

Barry O’Sullivan

 

5. Washback research designs                       

David Allen

 

6. Data collection and analysis in washback research

Takanori Sato

 

Part 2: Washback Contexts

 

7. Washback and proficiency tests

Johanna Motteram, David Allen

 

8. Washback of formative/alternative assessment

Rie Koizumi, Yusuke Kubo, Yo In’nami, David Allen

 

9. Washback of standards-based assessment with school-age language learners

Alison L. Bailey

 

10. Washback of multilingual assessment

Dina Tsagari, Karin Vogt, Lucilla Lopriore

 

11. Washback in primary/secondary K-12 contexts: Lessons learned from research in Asia

Yuko Goto Butler

 

12. Washback in Asian higher education: Current status and future directions

Qin Xie

 

13. Washback on language learning in shadow education

Katrina Yaqing Shi, Kevin Wai Ho Yung

 

14. Washback in language for professional purposes testing: A case of pilot-air traffic controller radiotelephony communication

Hyejeong Kim, Eric Friginal

 

15. Technological developments in language assessment: Implications for washback

Brigita Séguis, Tony Clark

 

16. Conclusion: Revisiting some fundamental issues in washback research 

David Allen

 

Index

Über Autor(innen)

David Allen is an Associate Professor at Ochanomizu University in Tokyo, Japan, where he teaches English, teaching, and applied linguistics-related courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels.