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Direct linkSchinka, John A. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2012
Objective: Issues regarding the readability of self-report assessment instruments, methods for establishing the reading ability level of respondents, and guidelines for development of scales designed for marginal readers have been inconsistently addressed in the literature. A recent study by McHugh and Behar (2009) provided new findings relevant…
Descriptors: Psychopathology, Test Items, Reading Skills, Measures (Individuals)
Peer reviewedHoman, Susan; And Others – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1994
A study was conducted with 782 elementary school students to determine whether the Homan-Hewitt Readability Formula could identify the readability of a single-sentence test item. Results indicate that a relationship exists between students' reading grade levels and responses to test items written at higher readability levels. (SLD)
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Identification
