Validating the Paraphrasing Task with the Framework of AUA

Abstract

 This paper aims to justify the Paraphrasing task in the Advanced English course’s final achievement test with the framework of Assessment Use Argument (AUA) and finds out the implications for classroom teaching and learning. By articulating the claims with warrants of collected evidence combining the syllabus, the students’ scores, and their answers in the questionnaire, the research shows that the Paraphrasing task is plausible for the Junior English Majors in their final test, paraphrasing practice could improve students’ reading comprehension and academic writing.