Backwash Effects of Testing on Learning Mathematics
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Backwash effect, Learning, Mathematics tests, Testing, education
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The study determined the “backwash effects” of Mathematics tests administered to students in eight (8) purposely selected private and public secondary schools in a province in Region 4A or CALABARZON. Specifically, it identified the backwash effects on students' learning of periodical examinations in mathematics before, during and after their administration. One thousand one-hundredfifty nine (1,159) students served as respondents in this study. Forced-choice survey questionnaire, coupled with open-ended format was conducted for data gathering. The results of the study showed negative and positive backwash effects on students' learning of quarterly tests in mathematics before, during, and after their administration. These backwash effects on students' learning are content-related, method-related, test-related, affect-related, social-related, and faith-related. The study recommended that testing be improved to increase the positive backwash effects and reduce the negative ones on the secondary school students' learning of mathematics.
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