英语专业八级考试人文知识题评析

An Analysis of General Knowledge Test Items in TEM-8

本文从信度、效度及反拨效应等几个方面对2005-2009年英语专业八级考试新增人文知识实考试题进行了简要评析,希望对提高英语专业八级考试人文知识试题的质量有一定的实际价值,以及对考试相关人员有一定的启示。

This paper looks into the General Knowledge in TEM-8 through an analysis of the tst items in 2005-2009, with the focus on its reliability, validity and baekwash. This paper is hopeful of having some practical value,intending not only to investigate the reliability, validity and backwash of general knowledge in TEM-8, but also to offer some elues that may help related persons and authorities to have a further and comprehensive understanding of reliability, validity and backwash,and realize their importance in actual testing practice.