Titel
Using the LLTM to evaluate an item-generating system for reading comprehension.
Autor*in
Philipp Sonnleitner
Abstract
Due to inconclusive findings concerning the components responsible for the difficulty of reading comprehension items, this paper attempts to set up an item-generating system using hypothesis-driven modeling of item complexity applying Fischer¿s (1973) linear logistic test model (LLTM) to a German reading comprehension test. This approach guarantees an evaluation of the postulated item-generating system; moreover construct validity of the administered test is investigated. Previous findings in this field are considered; additionally, some text features are introduced to this debate and their impact on item difficulty is discussed. Results once more show a strong influence of formal components (e.g. the number of presented response options in a multiple-choice-format), but also indicate how this effect can be minimized.
Stichwort
Rasch model, LLTM, item-generating rules, reading comprehension
Objekt-Typ
Sprache
Englisch [eng]
Persistent identifier
https://phaidra.univie.ac.at/o:244004
Erschienen in
Titel
Psychology Science Quarterly
Ausgabe
50
Seitenanfang
345
Seitenende
362
Erscheinungsdatum
01.01.2008
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