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.

作者: Xiao Lihong

作者单位: Beijing Education Examinations Authority,Beijing, 100083, China

会议类型: 国际会议

会议名称: The 2nd International Conference on Language Learning at Peking University(北京大学第二届英语教学国际研讨会)

会议地点: 北京

会议语种:英文

页码: 303-309

在线出版日期: 2008-10-10（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）