Attitudes of 12th Grade Students toward English Language Testing in KRG Public High Schools

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  • Dariya Dilshad Hamad Ameen Department of English, Soran University Soran, Erbil, Kurdistan Region – F.R. Iraq
  • Hayder Mohamad Sadiq Department of English, Soran University Soran, Erbil, Kurdistan Region – F.R. Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25007/ajnu.v13n2a1779

Abstract

Communicative language testing relies on the concept of communicative competence, which addresses the four language components, linguistic, sociolinguistic, discourse, and strategic competence. The KRG educational authorities emphasize the importance of communicative language teaching (CLT) through recent changes to the English curriculum in its K-12 schools. The purpose of this study was to explore if the tests of 12th graders in the KRG schools adhered to the principles of CLT. The study aimed to find out students’ attitudes towards the current test formats and content. It also aimed to find if students differed in how they perceived the tests. The study utilized a mock test and a questionnaire for a group of 200 12th graders to collect data and analyze it. The findings revealed that majority of the student participants believed the testing should be improved to be more integrative. There was not a significant correlation in the attitudes and beliefs between students who passed the test and those failed. This study concluded that the testing system should be revised to comply with CLT principles, testing types and content.

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Appendix A: Mock Test

Part (A): Please circle one option for each of the following items:

The underlined letter and letters in the word .. .. are sounded as ............and... A- useless, / s/,/s/ B-disaster,/z/,/z/ C- studios, /z/,/s/ D- discuss. /z/,/3/.

Choose the correct word for this definition: "right for a certain purpose, person or situation. A- prefer B- suitable C- specialize D- interactive

The word ................ has two different noun forms, but the opposite of the word decrease is ......... A- produce / increase B-act/low C- decide / high D- produce / appear

Why are you going so slowly.?......................... your new car yet? A- Did you use to drive B- Didn't you used to driving C- Have you got used to drive D- Haven't you got used to driving

The Corona Virus is............................. lot of people die every day. A- the region where B. the reason why C- the place when D- the season why

Which one expresses Certainty and Passive? A- Photos must be taken during the test. B- Her hair may be cut by the barber. C- The audience must have being interested in it. D- He can't have be bitten by a snake.

Have the electrics .............. by the electrician yet? No, but they................... now. A- been changed / are being changed B- been changed / are been changed. C- being changed / are changing. D- been changed / are going to being changed.

Choose the correct (verb / adjective / noun). A. woods / fashionable / waste B. build / chemist / beauty C. explore / width / pollute D. civilize / central / speech

The students seemed sad. ..................... A. The teacher might have dismissed them. B. They can't got full marks. C. The teacher might have punish them. D. They must to get bad results.

Give them an additional discount, or ....................... A. they will signing the contract. B. the contract won't be signed. C. they won't paid all the money in time. D. the agreement would be cancel.

Which one of the underlined words is grammatically true? A. This is the more interesting story he has ever read. B. How long have your friend been in Italy? C. In the old days, Carla worn a lot of bright colors, D. The dinner is being served at the hotel now.

(The inn is too dangerous for them to stay.) To express the same meaning, we say .............. A-The inn is not safety enough for them to stay. B-The inn is not enough safe for them to staved. C-The inn is not safe enough for them to stay. D-The inn doesn't safe enough for them to stay.

The opposite of the word (created) is .......... and the synonym of the word for nothing) is .......... A-collapsed / for example B-succeeded / for instance C-destroyed / for free D-constructed / not for free

Choose the right (two-word nouns). A- ski exchange B- health care C- weapons of change D- passport departure

Which one is the correct formal speech. A-People believe that he is talented. B-They was think that she was pretty. C-it is said he has a map. D-it is hoped that the corona virus would disappear soon.

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2024-06-30

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Dilshad Hamad Ameen, D., & Mohamad Sadiq, H. (2024). Attitudes of 12th Grade Students toward English Language Testing in KRG Public High Schools. Academic Journal of Nawroz University, 13(2), 1003–1020. https://doi.org/10.25007/ajnu.v13n2a1779

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Vol. 13 No. 2 (2024)

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