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An analysis of macau’s joint admission examination: English for universities
Ally Oi Kuan Ho; Don Yao; Antony John Kunnan
2021
Source PublicationJournal of Asia TEFL
ISSN1738-3102
Volume18Issue:1Pages:208-222
Abstract

This study examined the evidence for the validity of the content of the Joint Admission Examination- English (JAE-E) developed for university admissions in Macau. The areas of investigation were the linguistic characteristics of the test, the alignment between the test and CEFR levels, and the comparison between JAE-E and other admission examinations. Five experienced English teachers from Macau were recruited to provide expert judgments. In addition to the judgments, two instruments used were Coh-Metrix and CEFR scales with descriptors. Results showed that generally the JAE-E was valid in terms of its content. The Coh-Metrix results suggested that the tests were suitable in terms of narrativity, syntactic simplicity, word concreteness, and deep cohesion (although not in terms of referential cohesion). In terms of CEFR alignment, the test was at B1 level for reading and C1 level for writing. Finally, suggestions for improvements were put forward in terms of integrated skills, scenario-based assessment, and technology.

KeywordCefr Levels Coh-metrix Content Validity Expert Judgment Joint Admission Examination-english (Jae-e)
DOI10.18823/asiatefl.2021.18.1.12.208
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Indexed ByESCI
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaEducation & Educational Research
WOS SubjectEducation & Educational Research
WOS IDWOS:000647645800012
PublisherASIA TEFL, ASIA TEFL, GWANGJU 00000, SOUTH KOREA
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85104133657
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Document TypeJournal article
CollectionUniversity of Macau
AffiliationUniversity of Macau, Macao
First Author AffilicationUniversity of Macau
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Ally Oi Kuan Ho,Don Yao,Antony John Kunnan. An analysis of macau’s joint admission examination: English for universities[J]. Journal of Asia TEFL, 2021, 18(1), 208-222.
APA Ally Oi Kuan Ho., Don Yao., & Antony John Kunnan (2021). An analysis of macau’s joint admission examination: English for universities. Journal of Asia TEFL, 18(1), 208-222.
MLA Ally Oi Kuan Ho,et al."An analysis of macau’s joint admission examination: English for universities".Journal of Asia TEFL 18.1(2021):208-222.
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