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Schinka, John A. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2012
Objective: Issues regarding the readability of self-report assessment instruments, methods for establishing the reading ability level of respondents, and guidelines for development of scales designed for marginal readers have been inconsistently addressed in the literature. A recent study by McHugh and Behar (2009) provided new findings relevant…
Descriptors: Psychopathology, Test Items, Reading Skills, Measures (Individuals)
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Blanchard, Jay S. – Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1981
The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory was analyzed by readability formulas which represent varying criterion of comprehension from 50 to 90 percent. If an examiner wishes to ensure 90 percent comprehension of the inventory items, nine years of successful schooling seem necessary. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Difficulty Level, Personality Measures, Readability