Abstract This cognitive interview study aims to improve the content validity of a newly developed reading motivation instrument for English learners. Previous research has shown there is a significant need for survey developers to conduct cognitive interviews to ensure that in real world settings survey respondents interpret the items as the framers intended. The proposed study focuses on six main patterns of student misinterpretation that could suggest the need for further revision of survey items in order to improve their content and item validity: lexical ambiguity, unclear referential scope, inapplicability, long recall period, complex judgment, and cultural variation. Further implications and suggestions were discussed in relation to both classroom practice and future research.

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使用认知访谈来测试英语学习者的阅读动机工具的有效性

摘要这项认知访谈研究旨在提高英语学习者最新开发的阅读动机工具的内容效度。先前的研究表明，调查开发人员非常需要进行认知访谈，以确保在现实世界中，调查受访者将项目解释为预期的内容。拟议的研究集中在学生误解的六种主要模式上，这些模式可能表明需要进一步修订调查项目以提高其内容和项目的有效性：词汇歧义，参考范围不明确，不适用，召回期长，复杂的判断和文化变化。讨论了有关课堂实践和未来研究的进一步含义和建议。