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: Academic Validation for Shumian Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (Written Chinese Proficiency Test, SHSK)
Description
Criteria covering 6 areas:
- vocabulary control (11 criteria)
- grammatical control (11 criteria)
- cohesion and coherence (6 criteria)
- thematic development (6 criteria)
- sociolinguistic appropriateness, (6 criteria)
- task fulfillment and relevance (6 criteria)
Intended educational value
The ultimate goal of the reformation is to attain a formal recognition for the SHSK by going through an international/national academic validation, such as the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Remarks
The CEFR suggests six levels of performance description running from "basic user" to "independent user", to "proficiency user". In view of the fact that SHSK is a measure of writing ability of advance L1 level (university level/ expected level for university graduates), we identify that the realm of SHSK is at a higher level of the Common Reference Levels of CEFR, excluding those belonging to "Basic User".
SHSK structure and banding (/edc/tdg/userfiles/file/488W_CBS/App6.pdf )
Disclaimer
The experiences reported in this section are collected from the project leaders. EDC is not liable for the accuracy of information and possible infringements of copyright associated with individual cases.
