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The Importance of Shifts in Language Level and Extraneous Information in Determining Word Problem Difficulty: Steps toward Individual Assessment.
Bachor, Dan G. – Diagnostique, 1989
Urban Canadian sixth-graders (n=84) were tested on 80 arithmetic word problems developed as part of a larger set to reflect individual differences in problem solving. Problems varied in complexity of language and amount of extraneous information present. Results indicated substantial internal consistency and concurrent validity relative to…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Difficulty Level, Foreign Countries, Individual Differences