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Peer reviewedBenson, Jeri; Crocker, Linda – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1979
As achievement in basic reading declines, the content validity of tests in special subjects may be reduced because examinees cannot read the test items. This study found that reading ability and item format affected test scores in the area of health science for a sample of high school students. (Author/JKS)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Failure, Health Education, Objective Tests
