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The comparison of reading
comprehension tests
between the elementary
level GEPT and BCET
NA1C0004
I-Pei Tsai
1. Introduction
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The purpose of this study was to compare the
reading comprehension tests between the
Elementary Level of General English
Proficiency Test (GEPT) and the Basic
Competence English Test for junior high
school students (BCET).
Research Question
Which topics have been encompassed in the
Elementary Level GEPT and BCET reading
comprehension tests respectively?
2.
Which reading passages are relatively difficult in
terms of the comparison between Flesch Reading
Formula and the Fry Reading Formula, the
Elementary Level GEPT or BCET?
3. Is there any difference of the assessed reading
skills between the Elementary Level GEPT and
BCET?
1.
2. Literature Review
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According to Brown (2001), an instrument or
procedure designed to elicit performance
from leaners with the purpose of measuring
their attainment of specified criteria is called a
test.
Brown (2004) concisely pointed out that a
test is a method of measuring a person’s
ability, knowledge, or performance in a given
domain.
2. Literature Review
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Foucault (1975) indicated that tests are not
just because those who administer the tests
like to do so; on the contrary, tests have
values and goals.
Weir (1990) that where, when, how, with
whom, and why language is to be used much
be taken into account. Also, that topic to
cover, and with what effect are needed to
taken into consideration.
2. Literature Review
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Turner (1995) rightly indicated various types
of tests have certain relationship among one
another; moreover, various types of tests are
related to various phrases of curriculum
development.
3. Methodology
Subject
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Data Collection:
the GEPT: two practice tests and one study
guide
Basic Competence Test for junior high
school students (BCET) from 2001 to 2008
Instruments
1.
The Flesch Readin Ease Formula (1968)
and Fry Readablilty Formula (1968)
2. A checklist of reading strategies which
summarized from the earlier research
studies by Brown (2004) and Hughes (2003)
The reading topics based on the
grade 1-9 curriculum
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According to the LTTC, the sampled reading
topics have strong bearings on the daily
reality of the junior high school students, such
as sports, school life, family and personal
relationship.
The following table classified the
recommended reading topics as a reference
in the English instructional textbooks.
The Flesch Reading Ease Formula
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As Flesch (1948) sketched, the lexical
density and structural complexity act as two
contributing factors to the textual difficulty
levels.
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RE (Reading Ease)= 206.835-(1.015 X
ASL) –(0.846 X ASW)
Flesch Reading Ese Score ->
Reading Level
0-29 -> Very difficult
30-49-> Difficult
50-59-> Fairly difficult
60-69-> Standard
70-79-> Fairly easy
80-89-> Easy
90-100->Very Easy