A Comparison of Cloze and Multiple Choice Tests for Measuring the English Reading Comprehension of Southeast Asian Teachers of English.

Ibe, Milagros D.

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Publication Date: 1975

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A Comparison of Cloze and Multiple Choice Tests for Measuring the English Reading Comprehension of Southeast Asian Teachers of English

Ibe, Milagros D.

RELC Journal, 6, 2, 24-32, Dec 75

This investigation seeks to determine: the validity and reliability of cloze tests for measuring reading comprehension; the relation of cloze scores to difficulty levels of reading passages; the relation of cloze test performance to length of English training; and the merits of judgmental vs. random word deletion in test construction. (DB)

Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, English (Second Language), Indochinese, Language Teachers, Language Tests, Multiple Choice Tests, Reading Comprehension, Reading Tests, Test Reliability, Test Validity

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