Use tests and assessment as tools for growth! Find out everything you need to know in the latest position paper from Eaquals Associate Member, Oxford University Press.

Positive washback is the powerful impact of assessment on both teaching and learning practices within the English language classroom. Assessments influence how teachers and students approach teaching and learning, their engagement with the subject and materials, and their broader perspectives on education. But how strong is the connection between assessment and teaching? Are teachers restricted to teaching language based on how language exams are designed? And can policy makers improve teaching practices by changing how languages are assessed?

Find out the answers to these questions and more in The Impact of Assessment on Teaching and Learning: Creating positive washback. This position paper investigates the relationship between teaching and assessment and explores various strategies to promote positive washback within the English language classroom. It also provides teachers, school owners and policymakers with practical guidance to boost exam results while supporting deeper learning.

Download the position paper to:

• Explore research on how testing and assessment shape classroom practices
• Find practical guidance on how teachers can prepare their students for exams while also addressing their broader language learning needs
• Explore recommendations to help schools and policymakers foster positive washback

• Discover how emerging technologies are reshaping the way educational institutions approach testing and assessment

Download the free paper now and start creating positive washback in your classroom!