Washback Effect of Writing Test at secondary Level

Abstract

This thesis entitled "The Washback Effect of Writing Test at Secondary Level"endeavours to find out washback effect of writing testand its validity. I wanted to find out the influence of the writing test onteaching and learning process as well as the agencies working in thisfield. I collected data from both primary and secondary sources. I havebased my study onthe responses of fifty students of grade eleven and fiveteachers teaching at secondary level from Santwona Memorial AcademyHigher Secondary School. Secondary sources of data are from differentjournals, thesis, articles, magazines and internet websites.Thequestionnaire and class observation form were used as research tools fordata collection. With the help of analysis and interpretation of data,findings were derived. It was found that teaching was teacher centered;lecturer and demonstration methodswere widely used. The secondfinding of this study is that the washback effect of written examinationwas positive because it was found that written test has maintained validityeach year starting from 2062 to 2066 B.S. All items are asked in the testandstudents have got opportunity to neglect any items to develop writingskill which is demanding skill to be developed in learners. This thesis consists of four chapters. They are introduction, methodology,analysis and interpretation and findings and recommendations. Each unithas its own sub-units. Introduction includes general background, reviewof the related literature, objectives and significance of the study.Methodology includes source of data collection, sampling procedure, toolfor data collection,process of data collection and limitations of the study.Chapter three deals with analysis and interpretation and finally the fourthchapter incorporates findings and recommendations.