Developing AKM-like English Reading Literacy for EFL Students

Abstract

This study was conducted to develop AKM-like English reading literacy for EFL students and to reveal the different reading strategies. The researchers went through preliminary and formative stages using a development study design. The study generated valid, practical, and potentially AKM-like English reading literacy effects for EFL students. The product satisfies the criteria of validity, practicability, and effectiveness. The students were motivated, engaged, and challenged as the potential effect of the assessment. Most students had high critical reading skills in accessing, retrieving, interpreting, integrating, evaluating, and reflecting on the AKM-like English reading literacy test. The study also revealed that the students used a schemata theory in developing their critical reading ability. To improve students' critical reading literacy and introduce different reading comprehension techniques, EFL teachers should use appropriate types of texts to select students' contextualized world topics.