中考英语写作测试对初中英语写作教学的反拨作用研究

An Investigation on the Washback Effect of JSEAGT Writing on Junior Middle School

许多研究表明,测试会对教学产生反拨作用。中考英语写作测试是考察学生语言综合运用能力的重要手段,对初中英语教学产生了显著的反拨作用。本文通过对重庆市近十年的中考英语写作试题(A卷)进行文本分析,并对重庆地区不同中学的20名初中英语教师进行问卷调查。研究发现:1) 中考英语写作测试对初中英语教师教学的反拨作用具体体现在写作教学内容、方法、理念以及写作评价方面。2) 中考英语写作测试对初中英语教师教学既有正向反拨作用,也有负向反拨作用。

Many studies have shown that tests have a washback effect on teaching and learning. The Junior School English Academic Graduation Test (JSEAGT), which is an important means of examining students’ ability to use language comprehensively, has had a significant washback effect on junior middle school English teaching. Through textual analysis of the English writing test questions (Paper A) of the JSEAGT in Chongqing over the past ten years and a questionnaire survey of 20 junior middle school English teachers from different middle schools in Chongqing. The results show that: 1) The washback effect of the JSEAGT writing on junior middle school English teachers’ teaching is specifically reflected in the content, methods, concepts of writing teaching as well as writing evaluation. 2) The JSEAGT writing has both a positive and a negative washback effect on junior middle school English teachers’ teaching.