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Table 3 The extent to which the 100 items meet the specified difficulty range (based on p-value and organized according to the test sections)

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

Section 4

15 (75%)

3 (15%)

2 (10%)

20 (100%)

Section 5

14 (70%)

5 (25%)

1 (5%)

20 (100%)

Section 6

17 (53%)

11 (34.4%)

4 (12.5%)

32 (100%)

Section 7

18 (64%)

7 (25%)

3 (11%)

28 (100%)

Total

64 (64%)

26 (26%)

10 (10%)

100 (100%)