Using the LLTM to determine an item-generating system for reading comprehension

Reference : Using the LLTM to determine an item-generating system for reading comprehension


	Document type :	Scientific congresses, symposiums and conference proceedings : Poster
	Discipline(s) :	Social & behavioral sciences, psychology : Theoretical & cognitive psychology
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/13291

Title :	Using the LLTM to determine an item-generating system for reading comprehension
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Sonnleitner, Philipp [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Educational Measurement and Applied Cognitive Science (EMACS) >]
Publication date :	2008
Peer reviewed :	Yes
Audience :	International
Event name :	XXIXth International Congress of Psychology
Event date :	from 20-07-2008 to 25-07-2008
Event place (city) :	Berlin
Event country :	Germany
Keywords :	[en] reading comprehension ; LLTM ; item-generating rules
Abstract :	[en] Due to inconclusive findings concerning the components responsible for the difficulty of reading comprehension items, this paper attempts to set up an item-generating system using hypothesis-driven modeling of item complexity applying Fischer’s (1973) linear logistic test model (LLTM) to a German reading comprehension test. This approach guarantees an evaluation of the postulated item-generating system; moreover construct validity of the administered test is investigated. Previous findings in this field are considered; additionally, some text features are introduced to this debate and their impact on item difficulty is discussed. Results once more show a strong influence of formal components (e.g. the number of presented response options in a multiple-choice-format), but also indicate how this effect can be minimized.
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