Investigating the Role of Test Methods in Testing Reading Comprehension A Process-Focused Perspective

Investigating the Role of Test Methods in Testing Reading Comprehension A Process-Focused Perspective / by Jufang Kong.

This book explores the construct of reading comprehension by means of two main test methods. Research methods like the think aloud protocol and eye tracking are employed to tap into test-takers’ cognitive processes while engaged in input text meaning building, and in test tasks. The book is the firs...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kong, Jufang (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Assessment.
Linguistics.
Applied linguistics.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter One Introduction
  • Chapter Two Theories of Reading Comprehension
  • Chapter Three Construct and Validity
  • Chapter Four Test Method and Response Format
  • Chapter Five Methodology
  • Chapter Six Quantitative Strand
  • Chapter Seven Employing Think Aloud Protocols (TAPs) to Explore Test takers’ Cognitive Processes
  • Chapter Eight Employing Eye Tracking to Explore Test takers’ Cognitive Processes
  • Chapter Nine Conclusion and Future Directions.

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