Investigation of the Psychometric Attributes of the Test of Silent Contextual Reading Fluency

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Title: Investigation of the Psychometric Attributes of the Test of Silent Contextual Reading Fluency
Language: English
Authors: Bell, Sherry Mee, McCallum, R. Steve, Kirk, Emily R.
Source: Assessment for Effective Intervention. 2007 33(1):39-46.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Physical Description: PDF
Page Count: 8
Publication Date: 2007
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Descriptors: Reading Fluency, Reading Achievement, Validity, Reliability, Integrity, Psychometrics, Screening Tests, Silent Reading
DOI: 10.1177/15345084070330010501
ISSN: 1534-5084
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric integrity of the "Test of Silent Contextual Reading Fluency" (TOSCRF) by D. D. Hammill, J. L. Wiederholt, and E. A. Allen (2006). The TOSCRF is a recently published assessment of reading fluency for ages 7 years 0 months to 18 years 11 months that can be administered individually or in a group. The TOSCRF has 4 alternate forms and is brief; administration time is approximately 10 min. Because of its brevity, availability of alternate forms, and the possibility of group administration, the TOSCRF holds promise as an efficient screening and progress-monitoring tool. The authors report evidence of reliability and validity but further, independently obtained validity evidence is needed. (Contains 2 tables.)
Abstractor: Author
Number of References: 23
Entry Date: 2008
Accession Number: EJ793347
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric integrity of the "Test of Silent Contextual Reading Fluency" (TOSCRF) by D. D. Hammill, J. L. Wiederholt, and E. A. Allen (2006). The TOSCRF is a recently published assessment of reading fluency for ages 7 years 0 months to 18 years 11 months that can be administered individually or in a group. The TOSCRF has 4 alternate forms and is brief; administration time is approximately 10 min. Because of its brevity, availability of alternate forms, and the possibility of group administration, the TOSCRF holds promise as an efficient screening and progress-monitoring tool. The authors report evidence of reliability and validity but further, independently obtained validity evidence is needed. (Contains 2 tables.)
ISSN:1534-5084
DOI:10.1177/15345084070330010501