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Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 70
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Examining the Technical Adequacy of Second-Grade Reading Comprehension Measures in a Progress Monitoring Assessment System. Technical Report # 08-08
Alonzo, Julie; Liu, Kimy; Tindal, Gerald
Behavioral Research and Teaching
This technical report describes the development of reading comprehension assessments designed for use as progress monitoring measures appropriate for 2nd Grade students. The creation, piloting, and technical adequacy of the measures are presented. The following are appended: (1) Item Specifications for MC [Multiple Choice] Comprehension - Passage Criteria; and (2) Suggested Guidelines for Ordering Items for Test Pull and Test Form Development. (Contains 49 tables.)
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Reading Tests, Grade 2, Elementary School Students, Formative Evaluation, Student Evaluation, Test Construction, Pilot Projects, Multiple Choice Tests, Statistical Analysis, Test Items, Difficulty Level, Error of Measurement, Goodness of Fit
Behavioral Research and Teaching. 175 Lokey Education 5262 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403. Tel: 541-346-3535; Fax: 541-346-5689; Web site: http://www.brtprojects.org
Publication Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Grade 2; Primary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS)
Authoring Institution: University of Oregon, Behavioral Research and Teaching (BRT)
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