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Hisama, Kay K.; And Others – 1977
The optimal test length, using predictive validity as a criterion, depends on two major conditions: the appropriate item-difficulty rather than the total number of items, and the method used in scoring the test. These conclusions were reached when responses to a 100-item multi-level test of reading comprehension from 136 non-native speakers of…
Descriptors: College Students, Difficulty Level, English (Second Language), Foreign Students
