Authors :
Bamogo Yacouba ; Dr. Sanon/Emilie Ouattara ; Dr. Kambou Kwado Moses
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 6 - June
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/3t4zcjz8
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8174150
Abstract :
The objective of the study is to find out the
predictive power of the 2019 and 2020 Baccalaureate
exam English test. Using a whole class design the
performances of 415 and 62 students in the
Baccalaureate have been correlated with their
performance in Semester one University studies in the
Department of Anglophone Studies. Analysing with the
statistical package R, the descriptive statistics of the
results shows that for the cohort 2019, 358 students
(86.27%) decreased in performance and 43 students
(69.35%) for the cohort 2020. The students’ mean scores
at the Baccalaureate are above the ones in semester one.
Comparing them, the difference is statistically significant
at p < .05 for the cohort 2019 and p < .05 for the cohort
2020. This means that the Baccalaureate exams have
invalid predictive power. These exams could not foresee
candidates’ future performance. It is because either they
are of bad quality or there is no link between what is
taught in the second cycle and what is studied in English
at university. When questioned to find out the challenges
to cope with university courses, students said that the
main hurdle is note taking, then comprehending spoken
English from their lecturers, reading novel and
understanding them, the quality of the loud speaker
sound, and holding a conversation with their teachers.
These difficulties entail that they have not been prepared
in the second cycle in those language skills. So,
suggestions were made to teach the listening, reading
and note-taking skills in addition to associating
technicians of sound in the auditoriums building design.
Keywords :
Validity; Predictive Power; Baccalaureate Exam.
The objective of the study is to find out the
predictive power of the 2019 and 2020 Baccalaureate
exam English test. Using a whole class design the
performances of 415 and 62 students in the
Baccalaureate have been correlated with their
performance in Semester one University studies in the
Department of Anglophone Studies. Analysing with the
statistical package R, the descriptive statistics of the
results shows that for the cohort 2019, 358 students
(86.27%) decreased in performance and 43 students
(69.35%) for the cohort 2020. The students’ mean scores
at the Baccalaureate are above the ones in semester one.
Comparing them, the difference is statistically significant
at p < .05 for the cohort 2019 and p < .05 for the cohort
2020. This means that the Baccalaureate exams have
invalid predictive power. These exams could not foresee
candidates’ future performance. It is because either they
are of bad quality or there is no link between what is
taught in the second cycle and what is studied in English
at university. When questioned to find out the challenges
to cope with university courses, students said that the
main hurdle is note taking, then comprehending spoken
English from their lecturers, reading novel and
understanding them, the quality of the loud speaker
sound, and holding a conversation with their teachers.
These difficulties entail that they have not been prepared
in the second cycle in those language skills. So,
suggestions were made to teach the listening, reading
and note-taking skills in addition to associating
technicians of sound in the auditoriums building design.
Keywords :
Validity; Predictive Power; Baccalaureate Exam.
