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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.
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Introduction
Review of Literature
Constructs
Content Analysis
The CEFR Analysis
The JAE-E Link to Macau’s BAA
Research Questions
Methodology
Data Collection
Linguistic and Task Analyses
Results
Construct and Response Format
Coh-Metrix Analysis
CEFR of Languages Analysis
Discussion
RQ1: What is the content of the JAE-E in terms of construct coverage and task formats?
RQ2: What are the linguistic characteristics of the JAE-E reading texts?
RQ3: How does the JAE-E align with the CEFR for Languages?
RQ4: How does the test design of the JAE-E compare with other contemporary university admission examinations?
Suggestions for Improvements
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
The Authors
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