Abstract
M.Ed. (Education)
The purpose of this analytical and evaluative study was to
establish why certain items of the std 7 English First Language
Item Bank did not discriminate well and to make suggestions to
avoid similar item failure in future. To do this the item
analysis had to be interpreted and the content validity of the
failed items and the entire test had to be established.
The literature review emphasized the importance of syllabus
analysis, test planning, the setting of objectives, item review
before the application of a test and the value of item analysis
in the creation of item banks.
The std 7 English First Language Core Syllabus was analysed
according to linguistic principles, educational objectives and
skills ...