The size of working memory span varies from person to person,
and the measurement of working memory span is of great significance in the
research of cognitive psychology, linguistics and other fields. The establishment
of English reading span test, which is represented by Daneman & Carpenter's
method, provides ideas and references, and the existing Chinese reading
span tests are influenced by them in some degree. But also because of this,
the existing methods of Chinese reading span tests have problems, such as
rigid application of English reading span tests and lack of consideration of the
characteristics of Chinese itself. Through the analysis and discussion of these
methods, this article provides some new ideas for the future research and
exploration of the methods of Chinese reading span test.