Generation and Content Validation of a Persian Syntax Comprehension Test

Lack of formal tests for assessing Persian language proficiency is one of the main problems for speech and language pathologists in Iran. The purpose of this study was to generate an item pool for a syntax comprehension test based on the characteristics of the Persian language and Iranian culture, a...

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Published in:Psychology of language and communication 2015-12, Vol.19 (3), p.222-236
Main Authors: Mohamadi, Reyhane, Alavije, Majid Rafiee, Minayi, Asghar, Modaresi, Yahya, Dastjerdi, Mehdi Kazemi, Ghaderi, Mahdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation
Advantages
Children
Comprehension
content validity
Iranian culture
item pool
Language disorders
Language proficiency
Language tests
Linguistics
Persian language
Researchers
Speaking
Speech therapy
Studies
syntactic structure
Syntax
test development
Test validity and reliability
Validity
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Summary:Lack of formal tests for assessing Persian language proficiency is one of the main problems for speech and language pathologists in Iran. The purpose of this study was to generate an item pool for a syntax comprehension test based on the characteristics of the Persian language and Iranian culture, as well as the spoken variant for 4-6 years old native Persian speaking children. We first extracted 41 syntactic structures of Persian for the syntax comprehension test, of which 8 structures were excluded in the first phase. Then, 198 items were developed for the remaining 33 syntactic structures. To determine content validity, 14 experts assessed the structures and 12 experts expressed their views on the items. Content Validity Ratio (CVR) was calculated. 24 structures with CVR > 0.50 were selected. 107 items were selected based on their CVR value (CVR > 0.47). Eleven new items were regenerated to replace items with a CVR below 0.47. According to the results, the test turned out to have a good content validity.
ISSN:2083-8506
1234-2238
2083-8506
DOI:10.1515/plc-2015-0013