Language effects in international testing: the case of PISA 2006 science items

We investigate the extent to which language versions (English, French and Arabic) of the same science test are comparable in terms of item difficulty and demands. We argue that language is an inextricable part of the scientific literacy construct, be it intended or not by the examiner. This argument...

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Principais autores: Masri, Y, Baird, J, Graesser, A
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado em: Taylor and Francis (Routledge) 2016