Reading ComprehensionPhase 2/3NCT01642316
The Effect of Washback on Reading Comprehension
A Phase 2/3 study testing washback and routin intervention in people with Reading Comprehension, run by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.
Trial summary
Testing and teaching are completely interrelated in education process; using various kinds of tests teachers are able to anticipate about the strong and weak points of learning in students, their progress and their accomplishment. The influence a test on teaching and learning is commonly referred to as washback. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 22 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Reading Comprehension
- What is being tested?
- washback and routin intervention
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 130 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Oct 2008to Oct 2009
- Phase
- Phase 2/3
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 22 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- nursing students
- study at mums
Who cannot join
- other disciplines
- study at other universities
About this study
Testing and teaching are completely interrelated in education process; using various kinds of tests teachers are able to anticipate about the strong and weak points of learning in students, their progress and their accomplishment. The influence a test on teaching and learning is commonly referred to as washback. Testing washback is a twisted concept that becomes even more complex under a various interpretations of the washback phenomenon on teaching and learning. This study aimed to describe washback behaviors of students, in the low stakes testing in an ESP environment in two-fold. First, the study investigated the effects of different formative tests on Iranian medical students' English reading comprehension achievement. Secondly, the study explores the effects of washback on the students' attitudes toward English reading comprehension. The pre- and post-tests and one questionnaire were used to collect the data from Iranian medical students. Data were analyzed by paired t-test, t-test, and Mann-Whitney U test.
- Conditions
- Reading Comprehension
- Being tested
- washback, routin intervention
- Keywords
- washback, reading comprehension
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
washbackOther
students received 8 specific related formative test for that lesson. plus a pre-test and post-test, Michigan English language proficiency test
routin interventionOther
students only received two tests, Michigan test of English language proficiency as pre-test and post-test.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| washback | Experimental | students received 8 specific related formative test for that lesson plus a pre-test and post-test, Michigan English language proficiency test Receives: Other: washback |
| control | Other | students only received two tests, Michigan test of English language proficiency as pre-test and post-test. Receives: Other: routin intervention |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
improving reading comprehension
improving reading comprehension scored by Michigan Test of English Proficiency
Measured: up to one year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Jul 2012 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2008
- Primary completionOct 2009
- Study completionOct 2009
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Reading ComprehensionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2/3
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 130 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, nazila zarghi, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01642316
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- reading comprehension
- Status last verified
- Oct 2008
- First submitted
- 11 Jul 2012
- Last updated
- 24 Jul 2012
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Jul 2012. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Washback on Reading Comprehension
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01642316
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- reading comprehension
- Conditions
- Reading Comprehension
- Keywords
- washback, reading comprehension
- Phase
- Phase 2/3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Terminated
- Enrolment
- 130 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Mashhad University of Medical SciencesUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Oct 2008
- Primary completion
- Oct 2009 (actual)
- Study completion
- Oct 2009 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 Jul 2012 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Testing and teaching are completely interrelated in education process; using various kinds of tests teachers are able to anticipate about the strong and weak points of learning in students, their progress and their accomplishment. The influence a test on teaching and learning is commonly referred to as washback. Testing washback is a twisted concept that becomes even more complex under a various interpretations of the washback phenomenon on teaching and learning. This study aimed to describe washback behaviors of students, in the low stakes testing in an ESP environment in two-fold. First, the study investigated the effects of different formative tests on Iranian medical students' English reading comprehension achievement. Secondly, the study explores the effects of washback on the students' attitudes toward English reading comprehension. The pre- and post-tests and one questionnaire were used to collect the data from Iranian medical students. Data were analyzed by paired t-test, t-test, and Mann-Whitney U test.
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| washback | Experimental | Other: washbackstudents received 8 specific related formative test for that lesson plus a pre-test and post-test, Michigan English language proficiency test |
| control | Other | Other: routin interventionstudents only received two tests, Michigan test of English language proficiency as pre-test and post-test. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 22 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- nursing students
- study at mums
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- other disciplines
- study at other universities
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| washbackstudents received 8 specific related formative test for that lesson. plus a pre-test and post-test, Michigan English language proficiency test | Other | washback |
| routin interventionstudents only received two tests, Michigan test of English language proficiency as pre-test and post-test. | Other | control |
Primary outcome
improving reading comprehension
Time frame: up to one year
improving reading comprehension scored by Michigan Test of English Proficiency
Results and safety
The study was stopped early. Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Jul 2012.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2/3 study testing washback and routin intervention in people with Reading Comprehension, run by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jul 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this combined phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study was stopped early. Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
improving reading comprehension (time frame: up to one year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Jul 2012.