Year: 2011
Type: article
Abstract: The present paper addresses the continuous need for methodological reflection on how to validate\ninferences made on the basis of test scores. Validation is a process that requires many lines of\nevidence. In this article we discuss the potential of eye tracking methodology in process-oriented\nreading test validation. Methodological considerations are highlighted and special significance is\nplaced on the importance of studying the first reading of a text as well as reading while answering\nquestions about it. This point of view expands the traditional scope of eye-tracking methodology in\nreading research. We conducted a small-scale study in which 18 12-year olds read and answered\nquestions about a multimodal text. In this study comprehension scores were related to allocation of\nvisual attention in two conditions: (i) reading a text passage for the first time; and (ii) rereading of the text passage while answering questions about it.
Authors: Oddny Judith SOLHEIM, Per Henning UPPSTAD
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $350
OpenAlex ID: W2184528764