ASSESSMENT OF READING COMPREHENSION
Abstract
This study explores the concept of assessment as a vital pedagogical practice that enhances the teaching-learning process, with a particular focus on strategies and techniques for assessing reading comprehension in EFL classrooms. It outlines various tasks that effectively reveal students’ reading comprehension abilities and needs.
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