Boyu Guo

This study analyzes the content validity of reading comprehension sections in the 2025 National College Entrance Examination (Paper I, Paper II) and Beijing Autonomous Paper. Drawing on Bachman and Palmer's test task characteristics framework and incorporating China's English Curriculum Standards for Senior High Schools (2017 Revised Edition) and official examination syllabus, the research systematically evaluates task features through dual dimensions: discourse input characteristics and expected response characteristics. Findings reveal that the reading comprehension tests demonstrate strengths in genre diversity, thematic coverage, text difficulty gradation, and reading skill assessment, aligning with standardized testing requirements. Nevertheless, certain papers exhibit opportunities for improvement in discourse selection balance and higher-order thinking skill evaluation. Based on these results, specific recommendations for test design improvements are proposed.

English college entrance examination; reading comprehension; content validity; discourse input; expected responses

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