Face Validity

Face validity refers to how a test ‘looks’ as it measure what it is meant to measure. For listening test, it is expected that the questions and test subject will require takers to listen to audio recordings. Face validity also includes other factors such as the setting of the examination and the equipment used (Hughes, 2007). Finally, criterion validity refers to the criteria wherein the results of the examination will be compared to (Hughes, 2007. The criteria used to evaluate the skills of students. The ESOL Intermediate category has specific standards fir listening skill as intermediate students are expected to comprehend conversation about common subject matters and have the knowledge to use listening strategies to recall and comprehend