A Comparative Item Analysis Study of a Language Testing Instrument.

Reynolds, Trudy; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ503211

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1994

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A Comparative Item Analysis Study of a Language Testing Instrument.

Reynolds, Trudy; And Others

Language Testing, v11 n1 p1-13 1994

Presents a study conducted to provide a comparative analysis of five item analysis indices using both IRT and non-IRT indices to describe the characteristics of flagged items and to investigate the appropriateness of logistic regression as an item analysis technique for further studies. The performance of five item analysis indices was examined. (14 references) (Author/CK)

Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Analysis, English (Second Language), Item Analysis, Language Tests, Measurement Techniques, Rating Scales, Reading Comprehension, Regression (Statistics), Statistical Data, Test Items, Testing

Publication Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data; Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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