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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Need for the Study
1.3 Purpose of the Study
1.4 Structure of the Thesis
CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Reliability and Validity
2.1.1 Reliability
2.1.2 Validity
2.2 Factors Affecting Language Tests
2.3 Effect of Test Method Facets
2.4 Listening Comprehension Tests
2.4.1 Listening information processing
2.4.2 Discrete-point and integrative tests in listening comprehension
2.5 Backwash Effect
2.6 Related Studies
2.6.1 Studies on test method effect
2.6.2 Studies on backwash
2.6.3 Limitations of previous studies
CHAPTER THREE METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Questions
3.2 Subjects
3.3 Instruments
3.3.1 English listening comprehension tests
3.3.2 Questionnaire on new CET-4 listening test formats
3.4 Data Collection
3.4.1 Listening comprehension test
3.4.2 LT Questionnaire survey
3.5 Data Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
4.1 Results of Test Performance
4.1.1 Format difficulty
4.1.2 Internal consistency
4.1.3 Concurrent validity
4.2 Results of LT Questionnaire
4.2.1 Listening process analysis of different testing methods
4.2.2 Reasons for failed items
4.2.3 Backwash of new test methods
4.3 Discussions
4.3.1 Method effect
4.3.2 Reliability and validity of discrete-point and integrative tests
4.3.4 The backwash effect
CHAPTER FIVE CONCLUSIONS
5.1 Major Findings
5.2 Implications
5.3 Limitations
5.4 Suggestion for Future Study
Bibliography
Appendix
Acknowledgement
