On-line assessment of comprehension processes.
In this paper we describe a new version of a former paper-and-pencil standardized comprehension test called Test of Comprehension Processes (Vidal-Abarca, Gilabert, Martínez, & Sellés, 2007). The new version has been adapted to a computer-based environment based on the moving window technique. It can be used to assess comprehension strategies of students from fifth to tenth grades (11- to 16-years-old). Comprehension strategies are registered on-line using reading times and visits to relevant sections of the text during the question-answering process. Data show that the computer-based version draws similar results to those provided by the paper-and-pencil version. In addition, we identify the particular strategies deployed during the question-answering process by high, medium and low comprehenders.
Martínez
Tomás
T
Facultat de Psicología, Departamento de Psicología Evolutiva y de la Educación, Universitat de Vàlencia, Spain. Tomas.Martinez@uv.es
Vidal-Abarca
Eduardo
E
Gil
Laura
L
Gilabert
Ramiro
R
D000293:Adolescent; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002648:Child; D032882:Comprehension / Q000502:physiology; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D005133:Eye Movements / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007807:Language Tests; D007858:Learning; D009862:Online Systems / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011932:Reading; D012660:Semantics; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires