声明
Abstract
摘要
Contents
1.Introduction
1.1 Background to the research
1.2 Significance of the research
1.3 Purposes and questions of the research
1.4 Layout of the dissertation
2.Literature review
2.1 Language Competence
2.1.1 Definitions of language competence
2.1.2 Studies on language competence
2.2 Language Tests
2.2.1 Definitions of language tests
2.2.2 Relevant theories on language tests
2.3 School Tests
2.3.2 Relevant studies on school tests
2.4 Summary of the previous studies
3.Research Design
3.1 Research context
3.2 Research participants
3.3 Research instruments
3.3.1 Questionnaires
3.3.2 Interviews
3.3.3 Test papers
3.4 Data collection and analysis
4.Results and Discussion
4.1 Results
4.1.1 Types of tests in the school
4.1.2 Five aspects of language competence in the tests
4.2 Discussion
4.2.1 Unequal stresses on the five aspects of language competence in school tests
4.2.2 Multiple factors contributing to school tests
4.2.3 Multiple ways to improve school tests
5.Conclusions
5.1 Summary of the findings
5.2 Implications
5.3 Limitations
Bibliography
Appendix
Acknowledgments