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Scott P. Ardoin; Katherine S. Binder; Paulina A. Kulesz; Eloise Nimocks; Joshua A. Mellott – Grantee Submission, 2024
Understanding test-taking strategies (TTSs) and the variables that influence TTSs is crucial to understanding what reading comprehension tests measure. We examined how passage and student characteristics were associated with TTSs and their impact on response accuracy. Third (n = 78), fifth (n = 86), and eighth (n = 86) graders read and answered…
Descriptors: Test Wiseness, Eye Movements, Reading Comprehension, Reading Tests
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Kho, Shermaine Qi En; Aryadoust, Vahid; Foo, Stacy – Education and Information Technologies, 2023
Studies have shown that test-takers tend to use keyword-matching strategies when taking listening tests. Keyword-matching involves matching content words in the written modality (test items) against those heard in the audio text. However, no research has investigated the effect of such keywords in listening tests, or the impact of gazing upon…
Descriptors: Eye Movements, Test Wiseness, Information Retrieval, Listening Comprehension Tests
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Tremblay, Kathryn A.; Binder, Katherine S.; Ardoin, Scott P.; Talwar, Amani; Tighe, Elizabeth L. – Journal of Research in Reading, 2021
Background: Of the myriad of reading comprehension (RC) assessments used in schools, multiple-choice (MC) questions continue to be one of the most prevalent formats used by educators and researchers. Outcomes from RC assessments dictate many critical factors encountered during a student's academic career, and it is crucial that we gain a deeper…
Descriptors: Grade 3, Elementary School Students, Reading Comprehension, Decoding (Reading)