Development of a VSTEP-based formative reading assessment for the “Health” unit at level 3 (B1)
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Since many non-English major students have not yet reached the B1 level in English proficiency, developing a suitable, effective reading comprehension assessment tool becomes essential. This study aims to propose and verify a process for developing a question set to regularly assess English reading skills in the VSTEP Level 3 (B1) format for the “Health” unit in the English 3 course. The study used the Research & Development (R&D) methodology, applying the 4D model comprising the stages: identification, design, development, and completion of the product. The participants included 45 students currently enrolled in this course at a public university in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. The results showed that the reading comprehension test on the learning management system platform demonstrated good reliability (Cronbach’s Alpha = 0.713), differentiated ability levels, and received positive feedback from students. Therefore, the study recommends expanding the application of this model to other modules and skills in the VSTEP format
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Competency-based assessment, formative assessment, learning management system (LMS), reading comprehension, VSTEP level 3.
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