Does perceived test fairness affect test preparation? -- A case study of Duolingo EnglishTest
Don Yao · 2024
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Description
Don Yao published this study in 2024. It asks whether students who see a test as fair prepare for it in different ways. The test in question is the Duolingo English Test, an online exam many students use to prove their English for university entry.
Yao surveyed 1,012 Chinese test takers with a checked questionnaire. Students reported a wide mix of preparation habits. Sorting the answers revealed eight kinds of strategy, from searching for information and mass practice to memory tricks and managing feelings. Further analysis showed that fairness views had a direct and real effect on which strategies students chose. The study helps teachers and test makers see preparation as more than drills. How just a test feels can shape how students get ready for it.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Don Yao |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 52 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |