A Test of Alternative Cloze Test Formats at the Sixth-Grade Level

Authors

John P. Helfeldt, West Virginia UniversityFollow
Bill Henk, Marquette UniversityFollow
Angelica Fotos, Mongolia County Schools - West Virginia

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Publication Date

1986

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Source Publication

The Journal of Educational Research

Source ISSN

0022-0671

Abstract

In seeking a more valid and reliable doze test format, a repeated-measures design was used to compare performances of sixth-grade readers on a traditional and three alternative types of cloze tests. Significant main effects were found for deletion pattern and cue-condition factors. The most accurate performance occurred on the total random deletion plus word length and initial-letter cue format. Validity coefficients for all three alternatives were at least comparable to the traditional cloze format, and each of their reliability coefficients surpassed the traditional form. Results confirm and extend the findings of earlier studies investigating cloze alternatives. Psychometric and psycholinguistic advantages of the alternate cloze forms are discussed.

Comments

The Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 79, No. 4 (1986): 216-221. DOI.

William A. Henk was affiliated with Pennsylvania State University at time of publication.

Recommended Citation

Helfeldt, John P.; Henk, Bill; and Fotos, Angelica, "A Test of Alternative Cloze Test Formats at the Sixth-Grade Level" (1986). College of Education Faculty Research and Publications. 436.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/edu_fac/436