Abstract
This quantitative study investigated 886 Chinese test-takers' perceptions towards essay tests. Test-takers were found to adopt two strategic approaches to manage rater impressions. While a defensive approach was forwarded, a risk-taking approach was thought to be penalized. Systematic textual analyses explored the textual reasons for the predictive power of test-taker perceptions.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - Jun 2015 |
| Event | CAES International Conference: "Faces of English: Theory, Practice and Pedagogy" - The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Duration: 11 Jun 2015 → 13 Jun 2015 |
Conference
| Conference | CAES International Conference: "Faces of English: Theory, Practice and Pedagogy" |
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| Country/Territory | Hong Kong |
| Period | 11/06/15 → 13/06/15 |