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Perceptions of standardized English examinations, pressure to improve scores, and effects on classroom practices among secondary school teachers in Malaysia

This study surveys English language (n=244) teachers‟ perceptions of standardized English examinations, pressure to improve students‟ scores and how these factors have affected their classroom practices. In this study, the classroom practices are determined by four variables which are; (i) test prep...

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Main Author: Zakaria, Noor Asma Iffah
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/50629/1/FPP%202014%2040RR.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.506292017-05-17T04:35:24Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/50629/ Perceptions of standardized English examinations, pressure to improve scores, and effects on classroom practices among secondary school teachers in Malaysia Zakaria, Noor Asma Iffah This study surveys English language (n=244) teachers‟ perceptions of standardized English examinations, pressure to improve students‟ scores and how these factors have affected their classroom practices. In this study, the classroom practices are determined by four variables which are; (i) test preparation activities, (ii) mode of instruction employed in English class, (iii) content/areas covered during English lesson, and (iv) teachers‟ involvement in motivational practices. Responses were analysed by using Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) to determine whether there are any significant differences in terms of the classroom practices and the perceptions and pressure subgroups. This study found that teachers have moderate to positive perceptions towards the examinations. However, the type of questions and coverage of content in the standardized English examinations have been taken into consideration in their classroom practices regardless of their differential perceptions towards the examinations. This study also found that there are significant differences in terms of the test preparation activities, content and motivational activities according to the teachers‟ levels of pressure to improve students‟ scores in standardized English examinations. 2014-01 Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/50629/1/FPP%202014%2040RR.pdf Zakaria, Noor Asma Iffah (2014) Perceptions of standardized English examinations, pressure to improve scores, and effects on classroom practices among secondary school teachers in Malaysia. Masters thesis, Universiti Putra Malaysia.
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description This study surveys English language (n=244) teachers‟ perceptions of standardized English examinations, pressure to improve students‟ scores and how these factors have affected their classroom practices. In this study, the classroom practices are determined by four variables which are; (i) test preparation activities, (ii) mode of instruction employed in English class, (iii) content/areas covered during English lesson, and (iv) teachers‟ involvement in motivational practices. Responses were analysed by using Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) to determine whether there are any significant differences in terms of the classroom practices and the perceptions and pressure subgroups. This study found that teachers have moderate to positive perceptions towards the examinations. However, the type of questions and coverage of content in the standardized English examinations have been taken into consideration in their classroom practices regardless of their differential perceptions towards the examinations. This study also found that there are significant differences in terms of the test preparation activities, content and motivational activities according to the teachers‟ levels of pressure to improve students‟ scores in standardized English examinations.
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title Perceptions of standardized English examinations, pressure to improve scores, and effects on classroom practices among secondary school teachers in Malaysia
title_short Perceptions of standardized English examinations, pressure to improve scores, and effects on classroom practices among secondary school teachers in Malaysia
title_full Perceptions of standardized English examinations, pressure to improve scores, and effects on classroom practices among secondary school teachers in Malaysia
title_fullStr Perceptions of standardized English examinations, pressure to improve scores, and effects on classroom practices among secondary school teachers in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Perceptions of standardized English examinations, pressure to improve scores, and effects on classroom practices among secondary school teachers in Malaysia
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url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/50629/1/FPP%202014%2040RR.pdf
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