IELTS Research Reports

Construct validity in the IELTS Academic Reading testAPPENDIX 2: SCHEDULE USED IN INTERVIEWS WITH ACADEMIC STAFFInterview scheduleThe following questions will form the basis of the interview.PART 1PART 2Introduction (content, skills, general reading requirements)5 How would you describe the main content of the course you teach on?6 What do you see as the course’s main objectives regarding the skills/attributes to bedeveloped in students?7 How would describe the general reading requirements for students on the course?i How much reading do students need to do?ii Are there weekly reading requirements?iii What sorts of texts do students need to read?iv Are there any activities they need to complete when doing the weekly readings?v What purposes do you have for setting weekly readings for students?vi Have the reading requirements on your course changed over the years?vii What challenges generally do students face in handling reading requirements on thecourse? What about students from second language backgrounds?Reading and Assessment tasks4 What are the main assessment tasks/activities you set for students on the subject?Taking each of these tasks at a time:i What do students need to do to successfully complete the task?ii How much reading is required to complete the task? How many texts? What typesof texts?iii How would you describe the nature of the reading they need to do to successfullycomplete the task? (eg basic comprehension of material? Some form ofinterpretation?)iv What type of material from the reading would students need to include in thewritten assignment?v What challenges do students face in drawing on reading material for thisassignment? Are there particular difficulties for students from second languagebackgrounds?IELTS Research Reports Volume 11261