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Fitzgerald, Thomas P. – 1979
The Degrees of Reading Power Test was developed to address some existing problems in testing comprehension. The test design reflects the need to consider problems of passage dependency, difficulty of questions, tests for continuous text, and sensitivity to gains. It emphasizes a set of response options controlled for familiarity, a text that is…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Language Skills
