NMET的反拨作用

A study on the washback of the NMET

本文报道一项有关NMET反拨作用的实证研究 ,通过比较中学英语教学现状和NMET设计者及命题人员的意图 ,揭示考试是否达到预期效果。调查以访谈、课堂观察、问卷三种方式进行。结果表明 ,NMET设计者和命题人员的意图是利用考试促进教学改革 ,使中学英语教学重点从教授语言知识转移到培养运用能力上来。然而 ,高三英语教学的现状是 :重知识 ,轻运用 ,大搞题海战术。因此 ,NMET的预期反拨作用有限。为达到培养学生语言运用能力的目的 ,NMET和中学英语教学均需进一步改革。

This paper reports on an investigation into the intended washback effect of the National Matriculation English Test (NMET) on ELT in secondary schools in China. Through interview, questionnaire, and classroom observation, data were collected from 8 NMET constructors, 6 English inspectors, 388 teachers and 986 students. The results show that the test has achieved limited intended washback in that ELT in schools continues to emphasize linguistic knowledge in addition to teaching to the test, which runs counter to the intention of the NMET constructors who want the test to facilitate communicative use of English in ELT.