Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Background: Reformation Context of EFL Testing
1.2 Reaso for Assessing Critical Reading Abilities
1.3 The Nature of Gritical Reading Test (GRT)
1.4 The Objectives of the Study
1.5 Preview of the Chapte
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Definitio of Critical Reading
2.2 Critical Reading Abilities (CRA)
2.3 Theoretical Underpinnings for Critical Reading
2.4 Three Critical-reading Oriented Tests
2.5 Critique on English Reading Test Methods
2.6 Elements in Devdoping Commtmicative Reading Tests
Chapter 3 The Blueprint of an EFL Critical Reading Test
3.1 Framework of Being Critical in EFL Reading
3.2 Taxonomy of EFL Critical Reading Abilities
3.3 CRA Test Focus Inventory
3.4 Specification for an EFL Critical Reading Test
3.5 CRT Prototype Paper
Chapter 4 Research Methodology
4.1 A Three-stage Research Design Based on the CRA Blueprint
4.2 Research Questio
4.3 Subjects and Participants
4.4 Research Itruments
4.5 Research Administration
Chapter 5 Data Analysis: Results, Findings and Discussion
5.1 Qestionnaire Data
5.2 Test Score Data
5.3 Interview Data
5.4 Overall Analysis of the Data
Chapter 6 Conclusio, Implicatio, and Limitatio
6.1 Necessity and Feasibility of Critical Reading Tests
6.2 Awe to the Research Questio
6.3 Modification to the CRT Specification
6.4 Implicatio of the Research
6.5 Contriutio of the Study
6.6 Limitatio of the Study
6.7 Future Research Orientatio
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