Journal article
The Validity of a Holistically Scored Retell Protocol for Determining the Reading Comprehension of Middle School Students
Learning disability quarterly, Vol.35(2), pp.76-89
05/2012
DOI: 10.1177/0731948711432509
PMCID: PMC3478127
PMID: 23097594
Abstract
In this study, the authors examined the validity of a holistically scored retell within a confirmatory factor analysis framework by comparing the fit of a three-factor model of reading with the data from a diverse sample of seventh and eighth graders. The final model demonstrated adequate fit, χ
2
(32) = 97.316; comparative fit index = .96; Tucker–Lewis index = .94; and root mean square error of approximation = .08. Retell’s chi-square difference, Δχ
2
(1) = 16.652,
p
< .001, and factor loading (.250,
p
< .001) were higher for the comprehension construct. Similarly, retell’s correlation to comprehension measures (
r
= .155–.257,
p
< .01) was stronger than its relationship to measures of fluency (
r
= .158–.183,
p
< .01) or word identification (
r
= .132,
p
< .05). However, retell had a large residual variance (.938) and low interrater reliability (κ = .37), suggesting that improvements to the instrument are needed. Despite overall latent differences, retell did not demonstrate differential item functioning.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The Validity of a Holistically Scored Retell Protocol for Determining the Reading Comprehension of Middle School Students
- Creators
- Deborah K Reed - The Florida State University, Tallahassee, USASharon Vaughn - The Florida State University, Tallahassee, USAYaacov Petscher - The Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Learning disability quarterly, Vol.35(2), pp.76-89
- DOI
- 10.1177/0731948711432509
- PMID
- 23097594
- PMCID
- PMC3478127
- NLM abbreviation
- Learn Disabil Q
- ISSN
- 0731-9487
- eISSN
- 2168-376X
- Grant note
- P50 HD052117 || HD / National Institute of Child Health & Human Development : NICHD
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/2012
- Academic Unit
- Teaching and Learning
- Record Identifier
- 9983993496102771
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