Hanson, M., Hayes, J., Schriver, K., LeMahieu, P. G., & Brown, P. J. (1998). A plain language approach to the revision of test items . University of Delaware Education Research and Development Center.
Hanson, M., Hayes, J., Schriver, K., LeMahieu, P. G., & Brown, P. J. (1998). A plain language approach to the revision of test items. University of Delaware Education Research and Development Center.
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Attachment study from the Inclusive Comprehensive Assessment Systems Project
Broken Link: http://www.doe.state.de.us/aab/DSTP_research.html
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Summary
Accommodation
Students were asked to think aloud as they read and solved test items using simplified language.
Participants
A total of 36 grade 5 students and 32 grade 8 students participated. The students represent a range of achievement in reading, mathematics, and science.
Dependent Variable
Twenty-four items were selected from the Delaware state assessment candidate pool (released items). The items were from math and science tests, selected to represent a range of topics within their respective content areas.
Findings
Think-aloud protocols were found to be useful for identifying problematic text and illustrations in test items. Students identified problematic elements in both the written text and the graphics used in test items that researchers could not identify based on their review of test items alone.