Table 2 Questionnaire to measure test takers’ perception toward test construct

1

To what degree do you think that knowledge of vocabulary and word usage is important when taking English classes at university?

2

To what degree do you think that being able to comprehend the main ideas of English reading texts is important when taking English classes at university?

3

To what degree do you think that being able to accurately comprehend the details of English reading texts is important when taking English classes at university?

4

To what degree do you think that being able to comprehend graphs and charts, etc. in English is important when taking English classes at university?

5

To what degree do you think that being able to understand the main ideas in conversations or lectures in which English is used is important when taking English classes at university?

6

To what degree do you think that being able to comprehend accurately the details of conversations and lectures in English is important when taking English classes at university?

7

To what degree do you think that being able to ask questions and take part in discussions in English is important when taking English classes at university?

8

To what degree do you think that being able to express your own opinions in English about social issues is important when taking English classes at university?

9

To what degree do you think that being able to write a summary in English of the main ideas in an English text is important when taking English classes at university?

10

To what degree do you think that being able to write an essay in English by integrating information from multiple English texts is important when taking English classes at university?