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Table 2 The extent to which the 100 items meet the specified difficulty range (based on p-value and organized according to the test levels

From: Investigating the characteristics of language test specifications and item writer guidelines, and their effect on item development: a mixed-method case study

 

Met specified range

Above specified range

Below specified range

Total

Level A1

13 (52%)

11 (44%)

1 (4%)

25 (100%)

Level 2

18 (72%)

5 (20%)

2 (8%)

25 (100%)

Level 3

16 (64%)

4 (16%)

5 (20%)

25 (100%)

Level 5

17 (68%)

6 (24%)

2 (8%)

25 (100%)

Total

64 (64%)

26 (26%)

10 (10%)

100 (100%)