The moderating effects of goal orientations and goal structures on test-preparation strategies for Taiwanese students
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DOI: 10.1016/j.lindif.2017.04.004
Abstract: Abstract The current study examines the effects of a quasi-experimental classroom goal structure (mastery, approach performance, multiple that combined mastery/approach performance) and personal goal orientations on test-preparation strategies for 280 Taiwanese junior high school students… read more here.
Keywords: test preparation; goal; goal structures; preparation strategies ... See more keywords
Undermining teaching: How education consultants view the impact of high-stakes test preparation on teaching
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DOI: 10.1177/1478210320919541
Abstract: The outcomes of high-stakes tests (HST) in New York schools have consequences for teachers and administrators, as students’ results became quality indicators for school administration and instruction. Education consultant’s views offer an independent perspective of… read more here.
Keywords: test preparation; undermining teaching; high stakes; education consultants ... See more keywords
Construct-Oriented or Goal-Motivated? Interpreting Test Preparation of a High-Stakes Writing Test From the Perspective of Expectancy-Value Theory
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.846413
Abstract: Of the many possible individual factors bearing on test preparation, one is how individuals’ motivational and cognitive perceptions affect test-driven preparation practices. This study reports an investigation into test preparation of a high-stakes writing test… read more here.
Keywords: high stakes; test preparation; preparation; test ... See more keywords