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Comprehension Text Strategies, Connie Mcdonald Feb 2009

Comprehension Text Strategies, Connie Mcdonald

Connie McDonald

Text strategies that enhance comprehension of narrative and expository text are examined.


Measuring Measuring: Toward A Theory Of Proficiency With The Constructing Measures Framework, Brent M. Duckor, K Draney, M Wilson Jan 2009

Measuring Measuring: Toward A Theory Of Proficiency With The Constructing Measures Framework, Brent M. Duckor, K Draney, M Wilson

Brent M. Duckor

This paper is relevant to measurement educators who are interested in the variability of understanding and use of the four building blocks in the Constructing Measures framework (Wilson, 2005). It proposes a uni-dimensional structure for understanding Wilson’s framework, and explores the evidence for and against this conceptualization. Constructed and fixed choice response items are utilized to collect responses from 72 participants who range in experience and expertise with constructing measures. The data was scored by two raters and was analyzed with the Rasch partial credit model using ConQuest (1998). Guided by the 1999 Testing Standards, analyses of validity and reliability …


What Do Great Teachers Do?, Sandie Waters, Susan Cox Dec 2008

What Do Great Teachers Do?, Sandie Waters, Susan Cox

Sandie H Waters

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