Author(s)

Chen Qingxia ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Guangdong University of Science and Technology, Dong Guan, Guangdong, 523083, China

Corresponding Author

Chen Qingxia

ABSTRACT

Based on the theory of Bachman and Palmer's task characteristics framework, this paper analyzes the content validity of the listening comprehension tests in CET-4 (December 2018-- September 2020), according to College English Teaching Guide (2017 Version) and the CET-4 Testing Syllabus (2016 Revised Edition). The results show that the listening comprehension tests basically conform to the stipulations and possess a relatively satisfactory content validity. But there is still advice for further improvement.

KEYWORDS

Content validity, listening comprehension, CET-4, input, expected response

CITE THIS PAPER

Chen Qingxia, A Content Validity Study on Listening Comprehension in CET-4. Adult and Higher Education (2022) Vol. 4: 31-40. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/aduhe.2022.040906.

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