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Download full textStabler, Edward P., Jr. – 1986
A type of item used frequently in standardized testing involves the recognition of a sentence. Examples of such items are the sentence completion items, used in both the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), and the sentence correction items used in the Test of Standard Written English. Tests that contain such…
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, Higher Education, Language Processing, Linguistic Difficulty (Inherent)
Kitao, S. Kathleen; Kitao, Kenji – 1996
Of the four language skills, reading is probably tested most often, and it may seem to be the easiest to test. However, testing reading proficiency has its difficulties, and the test constructor must be aware of several issues. Reading involves a number of skills, and the number and complexity of these must be recognized. Choosing the text to test…
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Language Proficiency
