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Table 4 The extent to which the 100 items meet the specified discrimination index (based on point-biserial correlations) for the reading sub-tests per test level

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 value

Below specified value

Total

Level A1

20 (80%)

5 (20%)

25 (100%)

Level 2

23 (92%)

2 (8%)

25 (100%)

Level 3

22 (88%)

3 (12%)

25 (100%)

Level 5

23 (92%)

2 (8%)

25 (100%)

Total

88 (88%)

12 (12%)

100 (100%)