The Washback Effect of Cet4 Reading Comprehension Test on EFL College Students' Language Learning Attitude

• Ying Yuan

  Nanchang Normal College of Applied Technology, Jiangxi, China, Faculty of Education, Languages, Psychology and Music, SEGi University, PJU 5, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

• Syaza Hazirah Mohd Hashim

  Faculty of Education, Languages, Psychology and Music, SEGi University, PJU 5, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6841-8003 (unauthenticated)

Washback in language testing studies how important exams affect teaching and learning. The College English Test Band 4 (CET-4) is a major foreign language test in China, and this study focuses on how it impacts students' attitudes toward reading comprehension. While previous research has looked at CET-4's impact on teaching and materials, there's a gap in understanding how students feel about the reading comprehension part. This study used a survey to investigate non-English major college students from two departments in one college in China about their experiences in CET-4 Reading Comprehension. The results show both positive and negative effects of CET-4 on students' attitudes. The study suggests ways to enhance the positive impact and reduce the negative, which can influence how students approach learning and feel about CET-4.

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