Descriptor
Publication Type
| Information Analyses | 2 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| National Assessment of… | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkGorin, Joanna S. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 2005
Based on a previously validated cognitive processing model of reading comprehension, this study experimentally examines potential generative components of text-based multiple-choice reading comprehension test questions. Previous research (Embretson & Wetzel, 1987; Gorin & Embretson, 2005; Sheehan & Ginther, 2001) shows text encoding and decision…
Descriptors: Reaction Time, Reading Comprehension, Difficulty Level, Test Items
Download full textPearson, P. David; Garavaglia, Diane R. – National Center for Education Statistics, 2003
The purpose of this essay is to explore both what is known and what needs to be learned about the information value of performance items "when they are used in large scale assessments." Within the context of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), there is substantial motivation for answering these questions. Over the…
Descriptors: Measurement, National Competency Tests, Test Items, Performance
