A Study on the Predictive Validity of Reading Comprehension Part in the Simulated NMET

Reading comprehension test occupies nearly one third of the total NMET (National Matriculation English Test) mark. The simulated NMET is designed in accordance with the requirements of the NMET to find out learning weakness, predict their performance on the NMET and make sufficient preparation for the NMET. Predictive validity is used to explore the predictive degree of language testing. On the basis of theories on predictive validity, this study tries to investigate the predictive validity of reading comprehension part in the simulated NMET and hopes to exert positive influence on senior three English teaching.