The Relationship between Lexicon Rankings and Item Difficulty on the Bracken Basic Concept Scale.

Frisby, Craig L.

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ERIC Number: EJ452891

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Publication Date: 1992

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The Relationship between Lexicon Rankings and Item Difficulty on the Bracken Basic Concept Scale.

Frisby, Craig L.

Diagnostique, v17 n2 p115-27 Win 1992

Analysis of the Bracken Basic Concept Scale (BBCS) indicated that all subtests except two (Quantity and Time) showed statistically significant correlations between item difficulty and frequency of concept words. Administration of the BBCS to 36 first graders revealed that most concept words showed expected item discrimination indices. (Author/JDD)

Descriptors: Concept Formation, Difficulty Level, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Screening Tests, Test Construction, Test Items, Word Frequency, Word Lists

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Bracken Basic Concept Scale

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