A study on the validity of the end-term achievement tests on English grade 12, High Schools in Northern Vietnam = Nghiên cứu tính hiệu lực của các bài kiểm tra

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLES

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1. Rationale of the study

1.2 Scope of the study

1.3. Aims of the study

1.4. Research questions

1.5. Methods of the study

1.6. Organization of the study

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1. The relationships of language testing with teaching and learning

2.2. Objective testing

2.3. Achievement tests

2.3.1. Definitions

2.3.2. Final achievement tests

2.4. Test specification

2.5. Testing language components

2.5.1. Tests of grammar and usage

2.5.2. Test of vocabulary

2.5.3. Test of phonology

2.6. Validity of a test

2.6.1. Definitions and types of validity

2.6.2. Content validity of a test

2.6.3. Construct validity of a test

2.7. Objectives and Syllabus contents of English grade 12

2.7.1. Objectives of English grade 12

2.7.2. Syllabus contents of English grade 12

2.8. Recommended test specification of the final achievement tests, English grade 12

2.9. Components’ contents of end-term achievement tests, English grade 12

2.9.1. Components’ contents of the 1 st term achievement tests

CHAPTER 3: THE STUDY

3.1. Research design

3.1.1. Research questions

3.1.2. Informants

3.1.3. Data description

3.2. Analytical framework

3.3. Findings and discussions

3.3.1. Content validity of test samples’ components

3.3.2. Construct validity of the test samples

CHAPTER 4: CONCLUSION

4.1. Conclusion

4.2. Implications

4.3. Limitations and suggestions for further research

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