Abstract
Development of Reading Comprehension Assessment Tool: Applying the Rasch Model
Highlights
Reading assessment helps us understand the strengths and needs of each of our students
There are different assessment tools and activities ranging from high stakes assessments to school wide paper and-pencil reading tests used in different situations
Development of Reading Comprehension Assessment Tool: Applying the Rasch Model 1 the meaning of the overall text (Magliano, et al, 2011) and readers interaction with text construct a meaningful representation of the text (Gilakjani,2016)
Summary
Reading assessment helps us understand the strengths and needs of each of our students. There are different assessment tools and activities ranging from high stakes assessments to school wide paper and-pencil reading tests used in different situations These tests are administered individually to acquire bottomless understanding of how deeply a student understands a particular curriculum-related text (Snyder, Caccamise& Wise, 2005). Objective type test items (MCQs, True/false, Matching the column) formulation became prominent during 1960s to 1970 and led to changes in assessment practices This type of objective testing put constraint on how reading comprehension could be measured reliably. Development of Reading Comprehension Assessment Tool: Applying the Rasch Model 1 the meaning of the overall text (Magliano, et al, 2011) and readers interaction with text construct a meaningful representation of the text (Gilakjani,2016). Carlisle and Rice (2004) stated that there are four purposes of reading comprehension assessment in school settings: 1. Assessment of student progress
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