On-line assessment of comprehension processes

Span J Psychol. 2009 May;12(1):308-19. doi: 10.1017/s1138741600001700.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Child
  • Comprehension / physiology
  • Computer-Assisted Instruction / methods*
  • Eye Movements / physiology
  • Humans
  • Language Tests*
  • Learning*
  • Online Systems / instrumentation*
  • Reading*
  • Semantics
  • Students / psychology
  • Surveys and Questionnaires