摘要
Abstract
Contents
Abbreviations
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Significance and purpose of the study
1.3 Layout of the thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Discussion of the key terms
2.1.1 Definition and types of validity
2.1.2 Further discussion of content validity
2.1.3 Introduction of TEM and TEM-4
2.1.4 Discussion of reading comprehension
2.2 Previous studies on reading validity at home and abroad
2.2.1 Previous studies abroad
2.2.2 Previous studies home
2.3 Communicative language testing
2.4 Framework of task characteristies
2.4.1 The framework of Bachman and Palmer’s
2.4.2 The new assessment framework suggested by the author
Chapter Three Research Methodology
3.1 Research subjects
3.2 Research objectives
3.3 Research criteria
3.3.1 The new assessment framework
3.3.2 Teaching syllabus(2000)and testing syllabus(2004)
3.4 Research procedures
3.5 Data analysis
Chapter Four Data Description and Discussion
4.1 Characteristics of the input
4.1.1 Text length
4.1.2 Speed
4.1.3 New words
4.1.4 Topic
4.1.5 Genre
4.1.6 Readability
4.2 Characteristics of the expected response
4.2.1 Response types
4.2.2 Reading skills coverage
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Major findings
5.2 Implications
5.2.1 Implications for TEM-4 designers
5.2.2 Implications for English major teachers and learners
5.3 Limitations
5.4 Recommendation for future research
References
Appendices
Publications during the Postgraduate Program
Acknowledgement
声明