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Download full textFreedle, Roy; Kostin, Irene – 1993
Prediction of the difficulty (equated delta) of a large sample (n=213) of reading comprehension items from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) was studied using main idea, inference, and supporting statement items. A related purpose was to examine whether text and text-related variables play a significant role in predicting item…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Difficulty Level, Multiple Choice Tests, Prediction
