Asymmetry and stratification: examining the washback effects of the National Matriculation English Test in Chinese high schools
RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research
Published online on November 24, 2025
Abstract
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This study examines the washback of the National Matriculation English Test (NMET), a high-stakes English proficiency test in China, on students’ English learning outcomes. Employing a mixed-methods approach, data were collected from 3105 senior high ...
This study examines the washback of the National Matriculation English Test (NMET), a high-stakes English proficiency test in China, on students’ English learning outcomes. Employing a mixed-methods approach, data were collected from 3105 senior high ...