Abstract Introduction: the purpose of reading is, understanding, and making sense of text. All the training in reading should be used to develop the ability to comprehend. Problems with are comprehension very difficult and require regular effort, slow and steady between
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Abstract Introduction: the purpose of reading is, understanding, and making sense of text. All the training in reading should be used to develop the ability to comprehend. Problems with are comprehension very difficult and require regular effort, slow and steady between the learner and instructor. Method: in this study, the cluster sampling is used from three educational areas of Ilam city. In this study for analysis of data, the parameter of item response theory based Rasch model was employed. Results: results of this research indicated that, comprehension test have reached a high validity and appropriate reliability. Furthermore this study shows that, accuracy and sensitivity, are .95 and .98 respectively. Also based on Rasch model difficulty parameters are well suited for the investigation of comprehension test and Rasch model fits to . Moreover, test information function curve shows that comprehension test is desired. Conclusion: in this study comprehension test have psychometric properties suitable to identify the problems and comprehension failures for learners to read.
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