The Development and Validation of a Formula for Measuring Single-Sentence Test Item Readability.

Homan, Susan; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ500551

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1994

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The Development and Validation of a Formula for Measuring Single-Sentence Test Item Readability.

Homan, Susan; And Others

Journal of Educational Measurement, v31 n4 p349-58 Win 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, Measurement Techniques, Readability Formulas, Reading Achievement, Responses, Test Items, Validity

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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