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Passageless Comprehension on the 'Nelson-Denny Reading Test': Well above Chance for University Students
- Source :
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Journal of Learning Disabilities . 2010 43(3):244-249. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- The comprehension section of the "Nelson-Denny Reading Test" (NDRT) is widely used to assess the reading comprehension skills of adolescents and adults in the United States. In this study, the authors explored the content validity of the NDRT Comprehension Test (Forms G and H) by asking university students (with and without at-risk status for learning disorders) to answer the multiple-choice comprehension questions without reading the passages. Overall accuracy rates were well above chance for both NDRT forms and both groups of students. These results raise serious questions about the validity of the NDRT and its use in the identification of reading disabilities. (Contains 1 figure and 4 tables.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0022-2194
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Journal of Learning Disabilities
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ881152
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Evaluative
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0022219409345017