Test-taking Strategies on Reading Comprehension Tests: A Review of Major Research Themes

Authors

Mohammed Assiri King Khalid University
Emad Alodhahi English Language Institute of Riyadh

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Abstract

There is a growing body of thought and research on strategy use on tests of reading comprehension. Nevertheless, there have been few research reviews that have treated major themes involved in thought and research on test-taking strategies, specifically in the context of reading comprehension. Hence, this paper reviews the themes that are central to the discussion of strategy choice and use on reading comprehension tests. Research themes that form the foci of the paper include discussion of test-taking strategies as they relate to the process of reading test-taking, formats of reading tests, validation of reading tests, level of language proficiency, and performance on tests of reading comprehension.

Author Biographies

Mohammed Assiri, King Khalid University

I am an assistant professor of English. I work at King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia. I received my B.A. in English, M.A. in TESL, and Ph.D. in TESL and Linguistics. My research interests are in EFL learning and assessment, and computer-assisted language learning and testing.

Emad Alodhahi, English Language Institute of Riyadh

I work as an EFL instructor at the English Language Institute of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. I have a B.A. in English and an M.A. in TESOL. My research interests are in EFL learning, specifically reading comprehension; discourse analysis; and curriculum design and evaluation.