The Washback Effect of National Examination on English Language Teaching in Junior High School in Indonesia
Abstract
This study tries to examine the effect of National Examination that related to the English teaching process in the Indonesia Junior High School. The research relied on qualitative approach. Data were collected by semi interviews and questionnaire from three teachers in different school. The findings show that there are negative and also positive effect of National Examination. They are included the time allocation, teaching materials, teaching content, teaching methods, teaching strategies, ways of assessing and the feeling of the students.