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9780415128599

The Psychological Assessment of Reading

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  • ISBN13:

    9780415128599

  • ISBN10:

    0415128595

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1997-06-01
  • Publisher: Routledge

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Summary

There are many circumstances under which both children and adults need to have their literacy skills assessed. This book provides comprehensive guidance for all those involved in the assessment process, noting the pitfalls and suggesting best practice. Outlining the main theoretical postions, it includes a discussion of dyslexia, an assessment of phonological skills, comprehension, spelling and written expression and reviews of the most widely used and useful tests available.

Table of Contents

List of illustrations
List of contributors
Series editors' preface
The psychological assessment of reading: theoretical issues and professional solutionsp. 1
Assessment by classroom teachersp. 27
Assessment by educational psychologistsp. 49
Screening early literacyp. 67
Assessment of visual problems in readingp. 102
Assessment of phonological skills and their role in the development of reading and spelling skillsp. 124
Assessment of memory and readingp. 143
Assessment of affective and motivational aspects of readingp. 160
Assessment of comprehension in readingp. 176
Assessment of spelling and related aspects of written expressionp. 204
Assessment of adult reading skillsp. 224
Assessment of acquired disorders of readingp. 238
Computer-based assessment of readingp. 257
The legal aspects of the assessment of literacy and writing difficultiesp. 279
Test reviewsp. 289
Name indexp. 341
Subject indexp. 345
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