Validity of Word Deletion Items as a Measure of Reading Comprehension / Dennis Deck.

The construct validity of measures of reading comprehension was discussed. A word deletion procedure was proposed consistent with a model of comprehension which emphasizes the importance of context. The procedure assures sensitivity to context by allowing only highly constrained words to be deleted...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Deck, Dennis
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1977.
Subjects:	Age Differences. Cloze Procedure. Context Clues. Elementary Education. Elementary School Students. Reading Comprehension. Reading Tests. Statistical Analysis. Test Construction. Test Reliability. Test Validity. Reports, Research.
Genre:	Reports, Research.
Physical Description:	19 pages
Format:	Microfilm Book

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