Abstract

LEON, José A. et al. Scaling of a standardized summary test (RESUMeV) for two primary school grades. Clínica y Salud [online]. 2015, vol.26, n.1, pp.49-55. ISSN 2174-0550.  https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clysa.2015.01.001.

The purpose of this work was to collect construct and criterion-related evidence of validity for a summary test (RESUMeV) designed to assess students from fourth and sixth grade. The sample of this study consisted of 528 children, 236 from fourth grade and 296 from sixth grade. They were drawn from 21 different primary schools. Several criteria were used. To evaluate the internal consistency, Cronbach's alpha was calculated for all summary evaluation criteria (content, coherence, and style); a homogeneity index (Hj) was calculated too. The validity was evaluated by comparing academic levels. As for the results, both reliability and validity indices were high and significant. These results provide empirical evidence for the validity of the summary test.

Keywords : Reading comprehension; Validity; Reading assessment; Primary school.

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