英语专业四级听力测试的问题预览研究

Research on question preview of the TEM-4 listening subtest

通过测试成绩分析与问卷调查,对英语专业四级听力测试(TEM-4)的问题预览进行研究.认为问题预览降低了听力测试的效度,并对听力教学以及学生听力能力的培养产生负面效应.英语专业四级听力试题应隐去题干,使考生无法预览测试问题.此举将对英语听力教学产生有益的反拨效应,有利于学生听力水平的提高.

Research was conducted to examine the question preview of the TEM-4 listening subtest by analyzing the results from the experiment and questionnaire survey,which indicates that question preview weakens the validity,and exerts a negative impact on the teaching of listening and on the development of students′ listening competence.It is thus suggested that the TEM-4 listening subtest should be modified to make the questions unavailable to the test takers so as to facilitate a positive backwash effect.