Teachers' checklist on reading-related behavioral characteristics of Chinese primary students: A Rasch measurement model analysis

Teachers' checklist on reading-related behavioral characteristics of Chinese primary students: A Rasch measurement model analysis

• Chan, David W. Dept of Educational Psychology, Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Ho, Connie Suk Han Dept of Psychology, University of Hong Kong
• Chung, Kevin K. H. Dept of Special Education and Counselling, Hong Kong Institute of Education
• Tsang, Suk Man Education Bureau, Hong Kong
• Lee, Suk Han Education Bureau, Hong Kong

Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties, 15(2), 151-170, 2010

Routledge

2010

• L Educational Measurement & Evaluation
  • LB Attitude & Interest Tests

Education Dyslexia Child Behavior Checklist Reading (Primary) Cognitive Analysis Chinese Diagnosis Ability Testing Rasch Models Performance in Children

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Primary Education

Data of item responses to the Hong Kong Specific Learning Difficulties Behaviour Checklist from 673 Chinese primary grade students were analyzed using the dichotomous Rasch measurement model. Rasch scaling suggested that the data fit the model adequately with a latent dimension of global dyslexic dysfunctioning. Estimates of item attributes and person functioning on the same logit scale allowed the locations of person functioning to be interpreted in terms of item content. The substantial correlation between person estimates and external criterion measures (literacy and cognitive skills) provided support for the validity of the checklist in identifying children at risk for dyslexia. A common cutoff score based on person estimates across grades is suggested to replace the different cutoff scores based on conventional test scores for different grades. Implications of the findings for the use and the future development or refinement of the checklist are discussed.
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• English

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• 19404158

• 10.1080/19404150903524598

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2010-12-24