A survey of English language testing practice in China: the case of six examination boards

Abstract

English language testing has been developing with great momentum in China in the past two decades. However, little research is existent as to how these English tests are developed, administered, and used. This study reported a survey of English language testing practice in the Chinese context through empirically examining the testing practice of six English as a Foreign Language (EFL) examination boards operating at national, municipal, and university levels. The data in this study were collected through a structured questionnaire, developed on the basis of the framework of good testing practice in Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing, and a follow-up semi-structured interview..