试论公共英语口语测试(PETS)的有效性

On the Validity of the Oral Test in PETS

公共英语测试是目前国内流行的英语水平测试之一,为人们广泛认可和接受。作为公共英语测试的一部分,口语测试的有效性是人们普遍关注的一个问题。应从提高构卷效度、强化规范性原则、坚持总体评分标准诸方面增强测试的有效性。

PETS is one of the tests prevailing in China, which is widely accepted. As a part of PETS, the validity of the oral test draws people's attention. The study on its validity will be focused on its content, regularity, scoring and the rater training.