Table 5 The washback items that had statistically significant correlations with TOEFL iBT Speaking scores
Statement | r (Pearson) | Sig. |
|---|---|---|
(5) The use of SpeechRater in TOEFL iBT Speaking test has motivated me to learn English cohesive devices | 0.189 | 0.020 |
(9) The use of SpeechRater in TOEFL iBT Speaking test has motivated me to take part in off-class spoken English communication activities | 0.195 | 0.016 |
(10) The use of SpeechRater in TOEFL iBT Speaking test has motivated me to speak more English in academic settings | 0.179 | 0.027 |
(11) The use of SpeechRater in TOEFL iBT Speaking test has motivated me to use the smartphone applications relating to spoken English learning and testing | 0.293 | 0.000 |
(17) As TOEFL iBT Speaking test is automatically-scored, before the test it has been helpful for me to recite some templates | − 0.193 | 0.017 |