Test-taking Strategies on Reading Comprehension Tests: A Review of Major Research Themes

Assiri, Mohammed S.; Alodhahi, Emad A.

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“…Test taking strategies are known as the methods that test takers use as an alternative aimed at attaining correct answers on a specified form of language assessment (Cohen, 1986(Cohen, , 1998Cohen & Upton, 2006). Test takers' use of these strategies does not certainly indicate their ability to master the testing task; instead, it shows evidence that test takers have the chance to get the answer correctly to a multiple choice reading test right "without fully or even partially understanding the text" (p. 132) as cited in Assiri and Alodhahi (2018). Green (1998) stated that verbal protocols are increasingly playing a vital role in validating assessment instruments and methods.…”

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Exploring ESL learners' reading test taking strategies

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This study examined the test taking strategies of weak ESL students of an English language proficiency course. Test taking strategies are known as the methods that test takers use as an alternative aimed at attaining correct answers on a specified form of language assessment. The study adopted a qualitative study. The participants in this study were forty-four learners from the Bachelor of Arts Program. The learners were asked to think aloud while reading an assigned text to answer the questions. Four learners’ thinking aloud recordings were transcribed and analysed. Focus group interviews were carried out for triangulation purposes. Data collected were analysed manually. The ESL learners implemented many test taking strategies as they coped with the reading comprehension test. The findings of the study show how ESL students used cognitive, metacognitive, compensating, and social strategies. Participants expressed that understanding and reading the passage allowed them to draw conclusions better in answering the multiple choice questions. The findings revealed that they used a compensation strategy whereby they tried guessing the answers on a number of occasions. The findings of the study implicate teachers’ roles in L2 reading and also to guide the ESL learners in the process of answering reading passage and answer the comprehension questions.

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“…Making learners acquainted with core strategies for reading such as previewing the text to get an overview, reading for gist (skimming), reading for specific information (scanning), intensive reading, and reading around the gap [2] can also be achieved through colorful wellorganized infographics. Visualization of these reading strategies will allow students to remember better how to approach different texts regarding the purpose for reading and familiarize themselves with the sequence of the steps they are supposed to take to do any reading task successfully.…”

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Theoretical Evaluation of the Potential of Infographics as Powerful Tools in English Language Teaching

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2019

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The present article sheds light on the opportunities that using infographics in the ELT classroom offers. The author of the paper dwells upon the definition of the term "infographics" and explains why an infographic is an effective and powerful medium of instruction in the contexts of blended learning and edutainment, which are currently gaining more and more popularity. Particular attention is paid to the advantages of incorporating infographics in the educational process, with special emphasis being placed on the benefits of infographics for better English language teaching and learning. Furthermore, the author suggests a number of ways of using infographics to develop students' four core English language skills which are reading, writing, listening and speaking, expand their vocabulary and improve their grammar knowledge while optimizing retention and maintaining learners' constant interest in what is being studied. The article also explains how getting students to create their own infographics can boost their skills and competences. It is highlighted that using computer and mobile applications or any available online programs and platforms to design an appealing informative picture will definitely benefit students' critical thinking skills (which are believed to be essential in the 21 st century), info-digital literacy (which is claimed to be indispensable in a knowledge society characterized by information overload, total informatization and computerization of all spheres of life) and note-taking skills (which help learners better see connections between concepts, processes or things, structure and record ideas). A few recommendations are made regarding what to take into consideration and what stages teachers and students are expected to go through while creating an infographic. The article finishes with a few suggestions concerning prospects for further scientific research in the field of practical verification of the effectiveness of incorporating infographics in the ELT blended learning environment.

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Test-taking Strategies on Reading Comprehension Tests: A Review of Major Research Themes

Abstract: There is a growing body of thought and research on strategy use on tests of reading comprehension.

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Exploring ESL learners' reading test taking strategies

Exploring ESL learners' reading test taking strategies

Theoretical Evaluation of the Potential of Infographics as Powerful Tools in English Language Teaching

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