Hughes states right from the onset that there exists mistrust in tests and test takers and that this sentiment is well-founded because there is undeniably very poor quality in language testing. This is with the end in view of stressing on the important relationship of testing to teaching. The author pays particular attention to the effect of testing on teaching, and therefore, in this book, he highlights from the very first chapter and in several chapters more, the importance of backwash and the impact it has not only in teaching but in society as a whole. Arthur Hughes has written a very practical guide for teachers and students involved in test design to enable them to have a better understanding of the role that testing has in teaching.
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