声明
摘要
Abstract
Contents
List of Tables
List of Abbreviations
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Research background
1.2 Objective of this study
1.3 Significance of this study
1.4 Organization of the study
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Vocabulary knowledge
2.1.1 Henriksen’s vocabulary knowledge framework
2.1.2 Qian’s vocabulary knowledge framework
2.2 Three dimensions of vocabulary assessment
2.2.1 Discrete vs.embedded
2.2.2 Selective vs.comprehensive
2.2.3 Context-independent vs.context—dependent
2.3 Tests assessing vocabulary size
2.3.1 The Vocabulary Levels Test(VLT)-Matching
2.3.2 The Eurocentres Vocabulary Size Test(EVST)-Checklist
2.3.3 Pinyin
2.4 Brief introduction to validity
2.4.1 Face validity
2.4.2 Content validity
2.4.3 Concurrent validity
2.4.4 Construct validity
2.5 Previous studies
2.5.1 Researches related to Pinyin
2.5.2 Validation of Matching
2.5.3 Validation of Checklist
2.5.4 Previous researches on measuring vocabulary size of CFL
Chapter 3 Research Design
3.1 Research Questions
3.2 Test participants
3.3 Research instruments
3.3.1 Tests
3.3.2 Questionnaires
3.4 Research procedures
3.4.1 Pilot study
3.4.2 Tests and questionnaires administration
3.4.3 Scoring
3.4.4 Data analysis
Chapter 4 Results and discussion
4.1 Significant level of difference
4.1.1 Descriptive statistics
4.1.2 The reliability coefficients
4.1.3 The paired sample T-Test
4.1.4 The paired-item significant difference analysis
4.2 Concurrent validity
4.2.1 The item difficulty
4.2.2 The item discrimination
4.2.3 The criterion-related analysis
4.3 Face validity
4.3.1 Results from questionnaires
4.3.2 Suggestions for improving the tests
4.4 Diseussion
Conclusion
References
Appendix A Basic Information
Appendix B Checklist Test
Appendix C Questionnaire for checklist test
Appendix D Matching Test
Appendix E Questionnaire for matching test
Appendix F Pinyin Test
Appendix G Questionnaire for pinyin test
Appendix H Scores of test-takers
Appendix Ⅰ 详细中文摘要
Acknowledgements