马来西亚MUET考试特征及其对我国高考英语的启示

Test Features of MUET and the Implications to Chinese National Matriculation English Test

马来西亚大学英语水平考试(MUET)是申请入读马来西亚高校的英语语言测试,与我国英语高考目的及功能相似,探究其设计理念、考试模式和试题特点可为高考英语改革提供参考。近年来MUET改革之后的考试模式和试题特点,具有考查全面、情景真实、评价科学、施测灵活等优势,但也存在题型封闭、提示过多等缺陷。以此为参考,高考英语在测试理念上应侧重于考查学生未来运用英语解决实际问题的能力,在施策模式上可以尝试全国卷一年两考,在试题设计上增加题型的多样性,在分数报告方面为考生提供个性化、诊断式分数报告。

The Malaysian University English Test(MUET)is the English language test for students applying to be admitted into universities.It shares similarities to China’s National Matriculation English Test in terms of its purpose and function.Exploration into MUET designing concept,examination mode and task characteristics can provide implications to the current China’s National Matriculation English Test reforms.This article investigates the test mode and task characteristics of MUET,pointing out its advantages such as comprehensive assessment,realistic situations,scientific evaluation and flexible management.However,its shortcomings include closed question tasks and excessive reminding information.Based on these findings,this article puts forward suggestion on China’s National Matriculation English Test reforms in terms of its testing concept,exam management,task designing and grade reporting.