Luận văn thạc sĩ VNU ULIS design communication language tests for grade 10th non english majors at bac giang gifted high school

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Vietnam national university, HANOI
UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE STUDIES

ĐẶNG THỊ HƯƠNG

Designing COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TESTS FOR
GRADE 10TH NON-English MAJORS AT BAC GIANG
GIFTED HIGH SCHOOL

THIẾT KẾ BÀI KIỂM TRA GIAO TIẾP CHO HỌC SINH LỚP 10 KHÔNG
CHUYÊN ANH Ở TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN BẮC GIANG

M.A. MINOR THESIS

Major: Methodology

Code: 60.14.10

HANOI, 12/2010

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Vietnam national university, HANOI
UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE STUDIES

ĐẶNG THỊ HƯƠNG

Designing COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TESTS FOR
GRADE 10TH NON-English MAJORS AT BAC GIANG
GIFTED HIGH SCHOOL

THIẾT KẾ BÀI KIỂM TRA GIAO TIẾP CHO HỌC SINH LỚP 10 KHÔNG
CHUYÊN ANH Ở TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN BẮC GIANG

M.A. MINOR THESIS

Major: Methodology

Code: 60.14.10
Supervisor: PHAN HOÀNG YẾN, M.A

HANOI, 12/2010

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract

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Acknowledgements

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Table of contents

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PART I- INTRODUCTION

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1. Rationale

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2. Aims of the study

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3. Research questions

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4. Significance of the study

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5. Scope of the study

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6. Method of the study

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7. Design of the study

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PART II-DEVELOPMENT

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Chapter 1: Theoretical background

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1.1. Language testing

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1.1.1. Definitions of language testing

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1.1.2. Fundamental criteria of a good test

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1.1.2.1. Validity

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1.1.2.2. Reliability

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1.1.2.3. Practicality

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1. 1.2.4. Discrimination

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1.1.3. Approaches to language testing

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1.1.3.1. The essay translation approach

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1.1.3.2. The structuralist approach

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1.1.3.3. The integrative approach

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1.1.3.4. The communicative approach

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1.2. Communicative language teaching and testing

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1.2.1. Communicative language teaching and learning

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1.2.2. Communicative language competence in testing

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1.2.3. Communicative language tests

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1.2.3.1. What is communicative language test?

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1.2.3.2. Characteristics of communicative test

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1.2.3.3. The needs for communicative tests

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1. 2.3.4. Challenges in Communicative Testing

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1.3. The design of communicative tests

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1.3.1. Principles of designing communicative test

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1. 3.2. Communicative Test Tasks

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1.4. Conclusion

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Chapter II. Results and discussion

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2.1. Practical situation of teaching and testing English at Bac Giang gifted
high school

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2.1.1. Students of 10th form and their English ability

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2.1.2. The teacher of 10th form and their teaching situation

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2.1.3. Teaching materials

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2.1.4. The current testing situation

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2.2. Results and discussion

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2.2.1. The subjects

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2.2.2. Instruments for collecting data

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2.2.3. Data analysis

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2.2.3.1. Analysis from English teachers’ questionnaire

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2.2.3.1.1. Teachers' attitude towards communicative language tests

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2.2.3.1.2. Teachers' attitude towards testing techniques

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2.2.3.1.3. Teachers' difficulties in designing communicative tests

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2.2.3.2. Analysis from students’ questionnaire
2.2.3.2.1. Students' attitude towards the current tests

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2.2.3.2.2. Students' attitude towards communicative tests
2.2.3.2.2. Students' attitude towards difficulties in taking the
communicative tests
Chapter III: Designing Communicative Language Tests for Grade
10th non-English Majors at Bac Giang Gifted High School

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3.1. Test objectives

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3.2. Drawing up table of specification

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3.3. The Sample of the communicative test

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3.4. Description of the test design

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3. 4.1. Listening comprehension

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3.4.2. Grammar and vocabulary

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3.4.3. Reading comprehension

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3.4.4. Written expression

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3.5. Test administration

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3.6. Scoring procedure

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3.7. Plans for validation

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3.7.1. Internal validation

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3.7.2 External validation

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3.8. Suggestions on the communicative testing construction

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3.9. Teacher and students' comment

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3.9.1. Data analysis

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3.9.2. Findings

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PART III: CONCLUSION

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1. Conclusion

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2. Limitations and suggestion for further studies

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REFERENCES

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APPENDIX 1: Questionnaire for teachers

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APPENDIX 2: Questionnaire for students

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APPENDIX 3: Questionnaire for teachers

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APPENDIX 4: Questionnaire for students

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APPENDIX 5: A sample of communicative test

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APPENDIX 6: Answer keys and marking scheme

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APPENDIX 7: Transcript

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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is designing communicative tests for Grade 10th non-English
Majors at BG gifted high school. In the first part of the study, the introduction is presented.
The background theories of language testing, communicative language tests and
communicative language test design are shown in the second part. Two sets of questionnaires
were conducted to find out the students’ attitude, English teachers’ opinions and suggestions
for designing tests communicatively. The data collection was analyzed to determine the needs,
objectives, and suggestions of the communicative test design. Basing on the results from the
collected data, the researcher has designed a proposed communicative test consisted of
listening, reading skills, writing and grammar and vocabulary tasks for Grade 10 th nonEnglish Majors at BG gifted high school. The author hopes that this study would be helpful for
teachers and students at Bac Giang gifted high school.

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