Validation of the Self-assessment Scale for Reading Competence in the Online Diagnostic Assessment

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10.2991/978-94-6463-417-4_15How to use a DOI?

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Self-assessment Scale; Reading Competence; Reading Strategy; Diagnostic Assessment

Abstract

The self-assessment scale is an important instrument for English learners to self-diagnose and self-assess their language competence and is of great value in the diagnostic Assessment. Validation is a prerequisite and guarantee for its effective application. This research concentrates on the self-assessment of reading competence and reading strategy and adapt scales from the descriptors in the China’s Standards of English Language Ability(CSE). The empirical findings show that the two scales have good construct validity. The feedback from the self-assessment provide diagnostic information about reading ability and reading strategy for learners. This research also proposes suggestions for improvement and application of the reading competence scale in the diagnostic Assessment and teaching.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Lanhui Zhu
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/05/07
TI  - Validation of the Self-assessment Scale for Reading Competence in the Online Diagnostic Assessment
BT  - Proceedings of the 2024 5th International Conference on Big Data and Informatization Education (ICBDIE 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 167
EP  - 175
SN  - 1951-6851
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-417-4_15
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-417-4_15
ID  - Zhu2024
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