An application of the Rasch model to reading comprehension measurement

Abstract An effective reading comprehension measurement demands robust psychometric tools that allow teachers and researchers to evaluate the educational practices and track changes in students’ performance. In this study, we illustrate how Rasch model can be used to attend such demands and improve...

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Main Authors: Sandra Santos, Irene Cadime, Fernanda Leopoldina Viana, Gerardo Prieto, Séli Chaves-Sousa, lina Galvão Spinillo, Iolanda Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2016-07-01
Series:Psicologia: Reflexão e Crítica
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-79722016000103118&lng=en&tlng=en