Washback Effect of TOEIC Listening and Reading as a College Exit Test in Riau, Indonesia

Masrul, Masrul and Rasyidah, Ummi (2023) Washback Effect of TOEIC Listening and Reading as a College Exit Test in Riau, Indonesia. Journey: Journal of English Language and Pedagogy, 6 (3). pp. 698-712. ISSN 2623-0356

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Abstract

The utilization of the TOEIC test in some universities in Indonesia as a language exit exam highlights the phenomenon of the washback effect, revealing that this exit requirement influences the narrowing of teaching content and a less communicative teaching process. Some universities in Indonesia have employed the TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) listening and reading test as a language exit exam. This study investigated teachers’ perceptions concerning the TOEIC listening and reading test. The data were gathered by administering a questionnaire at three major Indonesian universities. The finding revealed that using TOEIC listening and reading as an exit requirement impacted the narrowing of teaching content and led to a non-communicative teaching process, yet the influence was not significant. This study found that the perceived test impact was influenced by factors differing from another research context.

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