任务特征理论视角下泸州中考英语阅读题研究

A Study on English Reading Comprehension Questions of Luzhou High School Entrance Examination from the Perspective of Task Characteristics Theory

摘要: 中考英语阅读理解命题质量关乎考试效度与教学导向，但区域性中考命题研究不足。本研究以泸州市2023~2025年中考英语阅读题为对象，基于任务特征理论，从语言输入和预期回答维度构建分析框架，采用定量与定性结合的方法展开研究。结果显示，语言输入方面，文本长度与难度整体达标，但存在单篇排序欠妥、难度梯度设计不佳的问题；体裁上，说明文占比64%，议论文连续三年缺失；题材虽覆盖新课标主题，但存在结构失衡、文化内涵挖掘不足等情况。预期回答特征方面，高阶思维题目占比54.5%，以分析层题目居多，但评价层考查弱化，且创新能力考查为零。本研究揭示了区域性中考命题特点与不足，为优化命题设计、改进阅读教学提供依据，同时拓展了任务特征理论在基础教育测评中的应用，对推动中考英语命题与教学改革具有重要意义。

Abstract: The quality of English reading comprehension questions in the middle school entrance examination is related to the test validity and teaching orientation, but there is insufficient research on regional high school entrance examination questions. This study takes the English reading questions of the 2023~2025 high school entrance examination in Luzhou as the object. Based on the task feature theory, an analysis framework is constructed from the dimensions of language input and expected answers, and a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods is used to carry out the research. The results show that in terms of language input, the text length and difficulty meet the overall standards, but there are problems such as inappropriate sorting of single articles and poor difficulty gradient design; in terms of genre, explanatory texts account for 64%, and argumentative essays have been missing for three consecutive years; although the subject matter covers the theme of the new curriculum standards, there are structural imbalances and insufficient exploration of cultural connotations. In terms of expected answer characteristics, higher-order thinking questions account for 54.5%, mostly in the analysis level questions, but the evaluation level test is weakened and the innovation ability test is zero. This study reveals the characteristics and shortcomings of regional high school entrance examination questions, provides a basis for optimizing question design and improving reading teaching, and at the same time expands the application of task characteristics theory in basic education assessment, which is of great significance to promoting the reform of English questions and teaching in high school entrance examinations.