Chapter 1 Introduction
English Reading Assessment and Teaching in China
Purpose of the Study
Key Terms and Models
Statement of the Problem
Assumptions and Limitations
Overview of the Dissertation
Summary
Chapter 2 Literature Review
General Motivation Theories
Self-efficacy and Expectancy Value Theory
Self-determination Theory
Goal Theory
Motivation to Learn a Second/Foreign Language
Motivation to Read in First Language (L1) and Second/Foreign Language (12)
Motivation to Read in L1
Motivation to Read in 12
Research on Chinese ELLs' Motivation to Read
Thoughtful Literacy
Summary
Chapter 3 Research Design and Methodology
Research Population and Samples
Research Design
Instrumentation
Data Analysis
Summary
Chapter 4 Results
Demographic Characteristics of Participants
Refinement of Questionnaire to Motivation to Read
Cronbach's Alphas
Principal Component Analysis (PCA)
Structure and Contents of the Five Constructs Extracted ,
Descriptive Statistics of Thoughtful Literacy of English Reading
Separate Bivariate Regression Analysis
Multiple Regression Analysis
Multiple Regression Analysis between Text-Based Reading and Motivation Constructs
Multiple Regression Analysis between Higher Order Comprehension and Motivation Constructs
Stepwise Model Multiple Regression on HOC and TBR
Assumptions of Multiple Regression Analysis
Summary
Chapter 5 Discussion
Introduction
Intrinsic Value of English Reading and Thoughtful Literacy
Importance of English Reading and Thoughtful Literacy
Extrinsic Value of English Reading and Thoughtful Literacy
Self-Efficacy of English Reading and Thoughtful Literacy
Willingness to Pay Cost to English Reading and Thoughtful Literacy
Implications
Value for Instruction
Value for L2 Reading Assessment