The Washback Effect on Students’ Motivation for Reading Examination in University of Muhammadiyah Sorong

h. ujang suparman, m.a., ph.d; dr. tri wintolo apoko, m.pd;

The purpose of this study was to investigate how the washback effect on students’ learning and how the washback effect on students’ motivation. Two main aspects were studied: students’ perception of the exam (attitude, content, methodology, course and preparation) and student perceived to their motivation. To address these issues, a mixed methods approach was utilized. Descriptive and frequency scale were used to analyze quantitative data obtained from surveying 120 students. For qualitative, the data analysis was elicited from observations of two classes and interviews with 12 students as represent of four classes.
The study found that students expressed positive rather than negative washback to both variables (i.e. learning and motivation) toward the exam. Findings indicated that the subject meets their needs and the test appropriate to measure their achievement goals. However, a high-stakes testing still have left over doubt feeling in preparation. Otherwise, the motivation, which covered content, methodology and attitude, indicated, there is a positive attitude affects students’ development and it might bring students to get an optimal point on the test.