The Study on Content Validity of the Cloze Tests in the NMET of Beijing (2006-2008)

摘要

1 Background of the research The cloze test was invented by W. L. Taylor in 1953. The principle of the cloze testing is based on the Gestalt theory of ' closure ' (closing gaps in patterns subconsciously). The multiple-choice cloze is adopted in the National Matriculation English Tests (NMET) of Beijing. Validity can be established in a number of different ways, such as internal validity and external validity: the internal validity relates to the studies of the perceived content of the test and its perceived effect, while the external validity relates to the studies of comparing students' scores with their ability gleaned from outside the test.