本书充分证明了实施批判阅读测试是必要的也是可行性的。数据分析结果从多个角度证明批判阅读测试有很好的效度，其测试批判阅读能力的目的能够实现。本书中的研究结果表明批判阅读能力分成四个层次也是合理的，这种分类有理论依据和实证支持；阅读材料本身的确有批判阅读的要求，但不同的文体侧重不同层次的批判阅读能力；写回应短文和写概要被看作具有同等效力，都能够最有效地测出批判阅读能力，但对测试试卷而言，搭配题型是最合适的题型；批判阅读测试的受试人群不应只局限在高年级英语专业学生，任何有批判阅读知识和经历的高水平英语学习者都可以参加。此外，访谈数据表明批判阅读测试将对英语阅读教与学产生积极的反拨作用。

Chapter 1 Introduction

 1.1 Background: Reformation Context of EFL Testing

 1.2 Reasons 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 Chapters

Chapter 2 Literature Review

 2.1 Definitions 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 Questions

 4.3 Subjects and Participants

 4.4 Research Instruments

 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 Conclusions, Implications, and Limitations

 6.1 Necessity and Feasibility of Critical Reading Tests

 6.2 Answers to the Research Questions

 6.3 Modification to the CRT Specification

 6.4 Implications of the Research

 6.5 Contriutions of the Study

 6.6 Limitations of the Study

 6.7 Future Research Orientations

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