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Daniel Ghamarian a *, Khalil Motallebzadeh b, Mohammad Ali Fatemi c

Year 2014, Volume: 10 Issue: 1, 137 - 152, 31.12.2014

Daniel Ghamarian Khalil Motallebzadeh Mohammad Fatemi

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  • International Conference on e-Education, e-Business, e-Management and e-Learning, Sanya, China. doi: 10.1109/IC4E.2010.133
  • Rashidi, N., & Javanmardi, F. (2011). The IELTS preparation washback on learning and teaching outcomes. Cross-Cultural Communication, 7(3), 132-144. doi: 3968/j.ccc.1923670020110703.162
  • Razavipour, K., Riazi, A., & Rashidi, N. (2011). On the interaction of test washback and teacher assessment literacy: The case of Iranian EFL secondary school teachers. English Language
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  • Reading answer sheet. (n.d.). Retrieved July 3, 2013, from http://www.ielts.org/pdf/IELTS_Reading_Answer_Sheet.pdf
  • Saatchi, M., Kamkari, K., & Askarian, M. (2010). Life skill inventory. Retrieved from http://www.ravansanji.ir/?Live_Skill
  • Seydow, M. A. (2012). Describing communicative competence in a college nursing degree program
  • (Master’s thesis). Retrieved from http://www.hamline.edu/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=4294977866
  • Sukyadi, D., & Mardiani, R. (2011). The washback effect of the English national examination (ENE) on English teachers’ classroom teaching and students’ learning. K@ta, 13(1), 96-111. doi: 9744/kata.13.1.96-111
  • Tavakoli, E., & Barati, H. (2011). Investigating the construct validity of the FCE reading paper in
  • Iranian EFL context. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2(1), 239-247. doi: 4304/jltr.2.1.239-247
  • Terry, M. (2003). IELTS preparation materials. ELT Journal, 57(1), 66-221. Retrieved from http://203.72.145.166/ELT/files/57-1-11.pdf
  • Uso-Juan, E., & Martinez-Flor, A. (2008). Teaching intercultural communicative competence through the four skills. Revista Alicantina de Estudios Ingleses, 21, 157-170. Retrieved from http://rua.ua.es/dspace/bitstream/10045/10400/1/RAEI_21_09.pdf
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Investigating the Relationship between the Washback Effect of IELTS Test and Iranian IELTS Candidates’ Life Skills

Year 2014, Volume: 10 Issue: 1, 137 - 152, 31.12.2014

Daniel Ghamarian Khalil Motallebzadeh Mohammad Fatemi

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the relationship between the washback effect of IELTS test and Iranian IELTS candidates’ life skills pattern as well as investigating the relationship between constructs underlying IELTS test and Iranian IELTS candidates’ communicative skill viewpoints on language proficiency. The correlational research method was employed as the design of the study. The study included 322 Iranian IELTS candidates who completed IELTS preparation courses. To collect data, the researchers developed the researchers-made version of the Iranian life skill and communication skill questionnaire based upon the 4-H and Targeting Life Skills (TLS) (Norman & Jordan, 2012), models. Likewise, the researchers used the academic module of IELTS test in the study. Study found no significant relationship between the washback effect of IELTS test and Iranian IELTS candidates’ life skills pattern. Similarly, the results showed that there was no significant relationship between the constructs underlying IELTS test and Iranian IELTS candidates’ communicative skill viewpoints on language proficiency.

Keywords

Communicative competence construct validity language proficiency life skills washback

References

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  • Implications for teachers and learners. International Journal of African & African American Studies, 4(2), 31-37. Retrieved from https://ojcs.siue.edu/ojs/index.php/ijaaas/article/viewfile/72/131 Baghaei, P. (2008). The Rasch model as a construct validation tool. Journal of Applied Measurement, 22(1), 1145-1146. Retrieved from http://www.rasch.org/rmt/rmt221a.htm
  • Barkman, S., & Machtmes, K. (2002). Communication evaluation scale. Retrieved from http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/programming/doc11948.ashx
  • Bhattacharyya, E. (2012). Communicative competence: Novice versus professional engineers’ perceptions. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 72(152), 828-833.
  • Retrieved from http://www.waset.org/journals/waset/v72/v72-152.pdf Caldwell, J. S. (2008). Comprehension assessment: A classroom guide. New York, NY: Guilford Publications.
  • Chen, X. (2011). The washback of international English language testing system (IELTS) on English language teaching and learning in china (Master’s thesis). Retrieved from http://minds.wisconsin.edu/bitstream/handle/1793/52507/Chen%2c%20Xiaoling.pdf?sequence=1
  • Cheng, L., Watanabe, Y., & Curtis, A. (2004). Washback in language testing: Research contexts and methods. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
  • Ching Pan, Y. (2009). A review of washback and its pedagogical implications. VNU Journal of
  • Science, Foreign Languages, 25, 257-263. Retrieved from http://tapchi.vnu.edu.vn/nn_4_09/b.8.pdf Communication quiz. (n.d.). Retrieved December 24, 2012, from http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCS_99.htm
  • Deen, M. Y., & Bailey, S. J. (2000). Life skills evaluation system. Retrieved from http://web.extension.illinois.edu/lifeskills/history.htm
  • Erawan, P. (2010). Developing life skills scale for high school students through mixed methods research. European Journal of Scientific Research, 47(2), 169-186. Retrieved from http://www.eurojournals.com/ejsr_47_2_02.pdf
  • Erfani, S. (2012). A comparative washback study of IELTS and TOEFL iBT on teaching and learning activities in preparation courses in the Iranian context. English Language Teaching, 5(8), 185-195. doi: 5539/elt.v5n8p185
  • Francis, M. (2007). Life skills education. Retrieved from changingminds.org/articles/articles/Life%20Skill%20Education.doc
  • Fulcher, G., & Davidson, F. (2007). Language testing and assessment: An advance resource book.
  • New York, NY: Routledge. Gerhart, B. (2012). Construct validity, causality, and policy recommendations: The case of high performance work practices systems. Human Resource Management Review, 22, 157-160. Retrieved from http://research3.bus.wisc.edu/pluginfile.php/3596/mod_resource/content/3/Gerhart.construct.validi ty.pdf
  • Green, A. (2007). IELTS washback in context: Preparation for academic writing in higher education.
  • Retrieved from http://www.academia.edu/343661/IELTS_Washback_in_Context
  • Hamdona, Y. O. (2007). Life skills latent in the content of English for Palestine- grade six textbook
  • (Master’s thesis). Retrieved from http://library.iugaza.edu.ps/thesis/74439.pdf
  • Hawkey, R. (2006, December). A study of the impact of IELTS, especially on candidates and teachers.
  • Paper presented at British Council Conference ‘Going Global’, Edinburgh, Scotland. Retrieved from http://www.britishcouncil.org/goingglobal-session-2-1225-thursday-elt-roger-hawkey- paper.pdf
  • IELTS test. (n.d.). Retrieved July 3, 2013, from http://www.lan- college.com/uploadfile/uploads/1415356490.zip
  • Jakeman, V., & Mcdowell, C. (2008). New insight into IELTS: Practice test. Retrieved from http://www.cambridge.org/servlet/file/NewInsightIELTS_TEST_Full.pdf?ITEM_ENT_ID=62050 5
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  • Krejcie, R. V., & Morgan, D. W. (1970). Determining sample size for research activities. Educational and psychological measurement, 30, 607-610. Retrieved from http://sunburst.usd.edu/~mbaron/edad810/Krejcie.pdf
  • Life skills pre-test/post-test. (2009). Retrieved December 26, 2012, from http://www.powerfulnotpowerless.com/pdf/Life%20Skills%20Pre%20&%20Post%20Test.pdf
  • Listening answer sheet. (n.d.). Retrieved July 3, 2013, from http://www.ielts.org/PDF/114189_IELTS_Listening_Answer_Sheet.pdf
  • Norman, M. N., & Jordan, J. C. (2012). Targeting life skills in 4-H (Report 4HS FS 101.9). Retrieved from http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/4H/4H24200.pdf
  • Ozmen, K. S. (2011). Washback effects of the inter-university foreign language examination on foreign language competences of candidate academics. NOVITAS ROYAL (RESEARCH ON YOUTH AND LANGUAGE), 5(2), 215-228. Retrieved from http://www.novitasroyal.org/Vol_5_2/OzmenKS.pdf
  • Pavot, W., & Diener, E. (1993). Review of the satisfaction with life scale. American Psychological
  • Rahimi, Z., & Nazhand, N. (2010, January). The washback effect of IELTS preparation courses to the learners: Iranian learners’ perspectives on IELTS preparation courses. Paper presented at 2010
  • International Conference on e-Education, e-Business, e-Management and e-Learning, Sanya, China. doi: 10.1109/IC4E.2010.133
  • Rashidi, N., & Javanmardi, F. (2011). The IELTS preparation washback on learning and teaching outcomes. Cross-Cultural Communication, 7(3), 132-144. doi: 3968/j.ccc.1923670020110703.162
  • Razavipour, K., Riazi, A., & Rashidi, N. (2011). On the interaction of test washback and teacher assessment literacy: The case of Iranian EFL secondary school teachers. English Language
  • Teaching, 4(1), 156-161. Retrieved from http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/elt/article/view/9677/6925
  • Reading answer sheet. (n.d.). Retrieved July 3, 2013, from http://www.ielts.org/pdf/IELTS_Reading_Answer_Sheet.pdf
  • Saatchi, M., Kamkari, K., & Askarian, M. (2010). Life skill inventory. Retrieved from http://www.ravansanji.ir/?Live_Skill
  • Seydow, M. A. (2012). Describing communicative competence in a college nursing degree program
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  • Sukyadi, D., & Mardiani, R. (2011). The washback effect of the English national examination (ENE) on English teachers’ classroom teaching and students’ learning. K@ta, 13(1), 96-111. doi: 9744/kata.13.1.96-111
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  • Iranian EFL context. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2(1), 239-247. doi: 4304/jltr.2.1.239-247
  • Terry, M. (2003). IELTS preparation materials. ELT Journal, 57(1), 66-221. Retrieved from http://203.72.145.166/ELT/files/57-1-11.pdf
  • Uso-Juan, E., & Martinez-Flor, A. (2008). Teaching intercultural communicative competence through the four skills. Revista Alicantina de Estudios Ingleses, 21, 157-170. Retrieved from http://rua.ua.es/dspace/bitstream/10045/10400/1/RAEI_21_09.pdf
  • Wilkinson, R., & Zegers, V. (Eds.). (2008). Realizing content and language integration in higher education. Retrieved from http://arno.unimaas.nl/show.cgi?fid=12521#page=194
  • World Health Organization. (2004). Quality of life (WHOQOL) -BREF. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/entity/substance_abuse/research_tools/en/english_whoqol.pdf
  • Wright, L. (2001). Are you a controlling person?: The way of life scale. In L. Janda (Ed.), The psychologist’s book of personality tests: 24 revealing tests to identify and overcome your barriers to a better life (pp. 105-112). Retrieved from http://www.imd.inder.cu/adjuntos/article/530/Psychologists%20Book%20of%20Personality%20Tests.pdf
  • Writing answer sheet. (n.d.). Retrieved July 3, 2013, from http://www.ielts.org/PDF/114184_IELTS_Writing_Answer_Sheet.pdf Appendix A
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Daniel Ghamarian This is me

Khalil Motallebzadeh This is me

Mohammad Fatemi This is me

Publication Date December 31, 2014
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APA Ghamarian, D., Motallebzadeh, K., & Fatemi, M. (2014). Investigating the Relationship between the Washback Effect of IELTS Test and Iranian IELTS Candidates’ Life Skills. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 10(1), 137-152.
AMA Ghamarian D, Motallebzadeh K, Fatemi M. Investigating the Relationship between the Washback Effect of IELTS Test and Iranian IELTS Candidates’ Life Skills. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. April 2014;10(1):137-152.
Chicago Ghamarian, Daniel, Khalil Motallebzadeh, and Mohammad Fatemi. “Investigating the Relationship Between the Washback Effect of IELTS Test and Iranian IELTS Candidates’ Life Skills”. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies 10, no. 1 (April 2014): 137-52.
EndNote Ghamarian D, Motallebzadeh K, Fatemi M (April 1, 2014) Investigating the Relationship between the Washback Effect of IELTS Test and Iranian IELTS Candidates’ Life Skills. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies 10 1 137–152.
IEEE D. Ghamarian, K. Motallebzadeh, and M. Fatemi, “Investigating the Relationship between the Washback Effect of IELTS Test and Iranian IELTS Candidates’ Life Skills”, Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 137–152, 2014.
ISNAD Ghamarian, Daniel et al. “Investigating the Relationship Between the Washback Effect of IELTS Test and Iranian IELTS Candidates’ Life Skills”. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies 10/1 (April 2014), 137-152.
JAMA Ghamarian D, Motallebzadeh K, Fatemi M. Investigating the Relationship between the Washback Effect of IELTS Test and Iranian IELTS Candidates’ Life Skills. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. 2014;10:137–152.
MLA Ghamarian, Daniel et al. “Investigating the Relationship Between the Washback Effect of IELTS Test and Iranian IELTS Candidates’ Life Skills”. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, vol. 10, no. 1, 2014, pp. 137-52.
Vancouver Ghamarian D, Motallebzadeh K, Fatemi M. Investigating the Relationship between the Washback Effect of IELTS Test and Iranian IELTS Candidates’ Life Skills. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. 2014;10(1):137-52.