An investigation into the adequacy of three IRT models for data from two EFL reading tests

This study is part of a larger one examining the comparability of the First Certificate in English and the Test of English as a Foreign Language. The general assumption of unidimensionality and goodness-of-fit were tested. Findings raise questions about the consequences of rejecting or retaining mis...

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Published in:Language testing 1992-06, Vol.9 (1), p.51-78
Main Authors: Choi, Inn-Chull, Bachman, Lyle F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Comparative Analysis
English (Second Language)
First Certificate in English
Goodness of Fit
Item Response Theory
Language Tests
Reading Tests
Test of English as a Foreign Language
Test Validity
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Summary:This study is part of a larger one examining the comparability of the First Certificate in English and the Test of English as a Foreign Language. The general assumption of unidimensionality and goodness-of-fit were tested. Findings raise questions about the consequences of rejecting or retaining misfitting items. (60 references) (LB)
ISSN:0265-5322
1477-0946
DOI:10.1177/026553229200900105