Vietnamese High School Students’ Perspectives on the Practicability of Reading Comprehension Standards

Abstract

Purpose: to amplify students' voices and contribute to the ongoing dialogue on improving reading comprehension standards in Vietnamese high schools. Methods: the experiment was conducted with 10th grade students, in Hanoi city, in which one school is in the suburbs and one is in the inner-city. The total number of students participating in the experiment is 165, of which 75 students are in the city and 90 in the suburbs. Results: the results of this study provide valuable insights into the academic performance and achievement levels of students in both multiple-choice and essay-based assessments. The findings reveal several key patterns and variations among the students. Conclusion:  the development of reading comprehension standards should ensure that the steps in the process range from determining competence, determining elements, indicators, and quality criteria, to testing and adjusting the designed standard. The above assessment standards for reading comprehension are the basis for teachers and schools to have a basis for teaching and assessment to ensure the required requirements of the program.

Received: 9 July 2023 / Accepted: 24 August 2023 / Published: 5 September 2023