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Download full textSmith, Dean R.; And Others – 1989
A three-part correlational study examined the explanatory power of the Lexile theory of reading comprehension, which was based on the semantic and syntactic components of prose. Correlations were performed between the item difficulties of nine nationally normed reading comprehension tests and computer generated difficulties which were reported in…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Correlation, Criterion Referenced Tests, Difficulty Level
Stenner, A. Jackson; Burdick, Donald S. – 1997
This document discusses in depth the theoretical background of the Lexile Framework, which is based on the assumption that reading comprehension is the best predictor of success in higher education and job performance, and that it is the most tested construct in education. The first section defines measurement and differentiates between specific…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Criterion Referenced Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Error of Measurement
