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Table 4 Parameters of reading descriptor

From: Developing reading proficiency scales for EFL learners in China

Parameter

Quantity/performance

Quality/criterion

Verb

Goal

Modifier

Topic and text type

Structure

Can (understand)

sth.

In an adj.

On a certain topic/material

Example (cognitive ability)

Can recognize

Specific information

In a simple

Story about personal experience

Example (comprehension strategy)

Can analyze

The author’s attitude

By punctuations in

Stories about life experience and perception